James R. Baker
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Estate Planning & Probate,
Elder Law,
Estate & Trust Litigation,
Appellate
Education Qualification:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Elder law,
Estate & trust litigation,
Appellate
310 Grant St, Grant Building Suite 1110Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
First Admitted: 2016, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.sikovandlove.com/attorney/baker-james-r/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- ACBA Young Lawyers Division Bar Leadership Initiative, 2018
- Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Education Committee - Chair, 2021
- Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - member since 2021
- Hay-Sell Pittsburgh Inn of Court - member since 2015
- Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Treasurer, 2022
- Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Council, 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Community for Pittsburgh Ultimate Board Member, 2023
Honors/Awards:
- Senior Editor - Law Review, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Senior Editor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, 2016
Educational Background:
- Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, B.S. Mathematics, History - magna cum laude, 2013
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, J.D. - cum laude Concentration in Tax Law, 2016
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- A discussion on an attorney's obligations when representing clients who require immediate estate planning services due to an emergency., Author, Ethical Estate Planning for an Emergency, Lawyers Journal - Allegheny County Bar Association, 2024
- The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain entities to report business ownership to the government. This article explains when this reporting obligation applies to a trust in Pennsylvania., Author, Obligation to Report: Trustees and the CTA, Lawyers Journal - Allegheny County Bar Association, 2024
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