J. R. Baker Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
| Attorney | |
| phone | (405) 605-9000 (405) 650-6799 (Cell) |
| fax | (405) 605-9010 |
| Email Me | |
Mr. Baker's practice includes the representation of corporations on labor and employment matters and the management of complex litigation involving asbestos and silica. Mr. Baker is a frequent contributor and speaker at seminars and conventions. In July 2004, Mr. Baker was appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor.
- Bar Admissions:
- Oklahoma, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Education:
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
1980
J.D.
Honors: With Honors - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK,
1977
B.S.
Major: Journalism
Minor: Political
- Published Works:
- Employment Benefits Law, 2nd Edition, 2000 Supplement, Contributing Author
- Survey of Oklahoma Law: Defamation, Oklahoma City University Law Review, 310-325, 1979
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- An Update to the Identification and Handling of Legal Issues in Parks and Recreation, Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Recreation and Parks Society, 2004
- The Identification and Handling of Legal Issues in Parks and Recreation, Oklahoma Municipal League/Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma Annual Conference, 2004
- Wrongful Termination and the ADEA, Oklahoma Human Resources State Conference, 2004
- Recent Developments in Public Sector Employment Law, Public Sector Employment Law Update, 2001
- Adjunct Professor "Appellate Advocacy", "Legal Research & Writing", Oklahoma City University School of Law, 1980 - 1981
- Honors and Awards:
- Administrative Law Judge, Oklahoma Department of Labor, July 1, 2004 - Present
- Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable Luther B. Eubanks, Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1982 - 1984
- Member and Notes Editor, Oklahoma City Law Review, 1978 - 1979
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Employee Benefits Committee of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association
- Health and Disability Insurance Law Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association
- Employment and Labor Relations Law Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Employment Law Committee of the Defense Research Institute
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Alpha Gamma Rho
