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Colton Baker
"An attorney you can count on"
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Biography
My passion lies in family law with my primary focus surrounding caring for the lives of the clients I serve and ensuring they obtain quality legal representation. I seek to bring a positive and uplifting environment to difficult circumstances. My practice is committed to developing and employing methods and systems which allow for consistent excellent performance for each client.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Juvenile Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Wills
Fees
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Free Consultation
We offer a free 30 minute phone consultation for the above listed areas of law. Please call the office or email admin@dcbakerlaw.com to schedule a consult. - Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Founder; Managing Attorney
- D. Colton Baker, Attorney at Law
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- Private solo attorney with a practice focus on Family Law and Civil Litigation. Additionally practice in the area of Wills and Estates. Provide high quality representation. Passion for long-term positive results for clients and their children. Operate with proficiency effectiveness. Developed reputation for being an attorney who cares for their clients above and beyond the practice standards.
- Legal Advisor/Direct Care Staff
- Smoky Mountain Children's Home
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- Worked as direct care staff over residential facility until September of 2013. Started position as legal advisor; policy review, legal research and aid to the Church of God's corporate lead attorney. Oversight of all legal issues within the Children's home including Real Property; Employment Law; Contracts; Non-profit and Juvenile Law. Negotiated, maintained and renewed contracts with the State of Tennessee. Gave legal advice in the areas of non-profit corporate law and juvenile law to administrators and staff to better assist and obtain positive results for the children in their care.
- Legal Runner
- King & Ballow - Nashville
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- Working in and out with the court system in Davidson and surrounding counties to file and retrieve legal documents as well as help with case research.
- Probation Officer
- Blount County Juvenile Corrections
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- Worked closely with Judges, Assistant D.A.’s, Attorneys, and families to provide at risk youths with guided support and structure as an alternative to states custody.
- Peer Mentor
- Omni Vision
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- Peer mentoring providing individualized, community-based wraparound support through therapeutic foster care services to children in states custody.
Education
- Nashville School of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Law
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- Tennessee Technological University
- B.A. (2007) | Sociology
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Awards
- Best Attorney Runner Up
- The Daily Times Blount County Reader's Choice
Professional Associations
- Blount County Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Student Speech Protected When Outside "Schoolhouse gate"
- King & Ballow First Amendment Law Comment
Speaking Engagements
- Domestic Abuse and Parenting Plans, Ethical Concerns and Practical Solutions, Family Law Matters
- CoParenting Solutions
- Juvenile Court Procedure & Preparation for Case Managers Representing Children in State's Custody, Non-profit Childcare Organization - Staff Meeting, Smoky Mountain Children's Home
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