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Laura M Baker

NC Criminal Lawyer

Attorney Laura M. Baker, strives to provide aggressive, compassionate and down-to-earth criminal defense representation to all of her clients. Her No. 1 priority is to advocate for your best interests and represent you to the fullest extent of the law while keeping you informed in the process. Whether it is a traffic offense, a misdemeanor, or a felony, her goal is to give you a complete understanding of all the legal implications of your matter while educating you on the possible and probable outcomes that she can provide.

Laura M. Baker has built strong relationships with Judges and District Attorneys in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, Union and Mecklenburg Counties and works hard to ethically and professionally advocate for each and every client.

Attorney Bio,
NC Criminal Law

Location:

Concord, North Carolina
P: 704-669-8165

Personal: Born and raised in La Grange, Texas, Laura M. Baker is a native Texan who moved to North Carolina in 2004 to attend law school.

Education
Laura is member of the 2002 graduating class of Emory University where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Sociology. Laura attended law school at Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and graduated in 2007. While in law school, Laura quickly took a leadership role, by being elected as a student representative in the Student Bar Association, a Justice on the Honor Court, and Dean ("president") of the Delta Theta Phi Chapter at Campbell. In addition to excelling in leadership, Laura also displayed early promise as a litigator while in law school. Laura, was invited in her second year of law school to be a member of one of Campbell's mock trial teams, an honor typically reserved exclusively for third year law students. Upon graduation, Laura was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers for her service to her alma mater and her having displayed excellence in the art of trial advocacy. While in law school Laura also was asked to join one of Campbell's moot court teams and represented the school at the regional competition. Laura was also an active member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity as well as being Dean for 2 years.

Professional
Prior to pursuing a career in law and after finishing her undergraduate degree, Laura obtained her paralegal certificate from the University of North Texas and worked for 1 year as a legal project assistant at Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP in Austin, Texas. After law school graduation, Laura worked in a firm setting until creating her own firm in 2018.

Memberships
Laura is member/licensee of the North Carolina State Bar and Judicial District 19A Bar. She is also an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers) and American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association).

Community
Laura has held positions on the Board of Directors for the Cabarrus Partnership for Children and is currently a board member for the Academic Learning Center. The Baker family also are proud members of St. James Lutheran Church in Concord, North Carolina.

Family
Luke and Laura met in law school, where they were members of the same law fraternity (Delta Theta Phi) and were partners on the same mock trial team. The Bakers married in November of 2008 and have two children: Garrett and Audrey.

Awards
Laura has been designated as one of the Top 40 attorneys under 40 and also as The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys.

Contacting Our Office

We offer FREE consultations to our clients charged with criminal offenses.

Call us at 704-669-8165

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Law
  • DUI/DWI
  • Traffic Violations
  • White Collar Crimes

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2007

Education

  • Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
    • J.D. - 2007
    • Honors: Order of Barristers
    • Honors: Member, Delta Theta Phi (2004-2007)
    • Honors: Dean, Delta Theta Phi (2005-2007)
    • Honors: Member, ATLA Trial Team (2005-2007)
    • Honors: Member, Moot Court Team (2006)
    • Honors: 3L Justice, Honor Court (2006-2007)
    • Honors: 2L Class Representative, Student Bar Association (2005-2006)
  • Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
    • B.A. - 2002
    • Major: Political Science
    • Minor: Sociology

Honors and Awards

  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Award, 2012
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys, 2014 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Cabarrus County Bar Association, Secretary, 2008 - 2009
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Active Member, 2007 - 2009
  • North Carolina State Bar, Member
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Pro Bono Activities

  • Academic Learning Center, Board Member
  • Cabarrus County Partnership for Children, Past Board Member

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Delta Theta Phi
  • Delta Phi Epsilon


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Attorney Laura M. Baker, strives to provide aggressive, compassionate and down-to-earth criminal defense representation to all of her clients. Her No. 1 priority is to advocate for your best interests and represent you to the fullest extent of the law while keeping you informed in the process. Whether it is a traffic offense, a misdemeanor, or a felony, her goal is to give you a complete understanding of all the legal implications of your matter while educating you on the possible and probable outcomes that she can provide.

Laura M. Baker has built strong relationships with Judges and District Attorneys in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, Union and Mecklenburg Counties and works hard to ethically and professionally advocate for each and every client.