Firm Profile
WILLIAM E. BAKER, JR.
EDUCATION: University of Southern California, B.S. 1971; University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - Juris Doctor 1974; Admitted to State Bar of California 1974; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeal - Ninth Circuit; United States District of California; California Bar Association 1974-present; Real Property, Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy, and Business Litigation Sections; L.A. County Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association; Section Chairman, Creditors Rights (1994-1995); Master Bencher, William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court, 1995-present; Oct., 1999, Presiding Judge, Whittier Law School Trial Advocacy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: August 1974 - March 1976: Virtue & Scheck, Newport Beach, California. March 1976 - June 1992: Principal in private practice. June 1992 - Present: Principal in Baker & Baker, A Professional Corporation.
PAIGE MERRILL BAKER
EDUCATION: University of Southern California, B.S. Degree 1971; University of Southern California, M.S. Ed. 1972; University of California of Irvine, Learning Handicaps Credential, 1987.
LEGAL BACKGROUND: Western State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1991, with Honors. Admitted to State Bar of California 1992; United States Supreme Court 1996; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1992; United States District Court for the Central District of California 1992; member Orange County Bar Association; member L.A. County Bar Association; Orange County Barristers; California Bar Association; Real Estate Section Member; Inns of Court, President USC Legion Lex 1997-98.
HONORS: Law Review--Managing Editor, Notes and Comments Editor, Special Projects Editor; American Jurisprudence Award--Best Law Review Article; Dean's List Scholar; National Dean's List; Who's Who Among American Universities.