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A. Diane Baker
Attorney at Law
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Bar Admissions State Bar of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia U.S. District Court Northern District of GA Contact Phone (770) 992-4325 LinkedIn LinkedIn Profile Email Diane Baker |
Diane Baker is an AV-Rated Estate Planning and Business Law attorney. She has over 30 years experience practicing law in Atlanta.
Diane began her legal career with the prestigious Atlanta firm of Hansell & Post, which is now Jones Day. Later, she served as Senior Counsel for NationsBank (now Bank of America). She founded her own law firm in 1999. Diane received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Oglethorpe University, and her law degree, with distinction, from Emory University's School of Law.
She enjoys working with families to develop personalized Wills and estate plans, based on each individual's personal goals. She also helps clients through the complexities of Probate, and the challenges of Will Contests and Estate Disputes. Her goal is to address each client’s personal objectives, while making the legal process understandable.
Diane's other area of practice is Business Law, which she has practiced for over 30 years. Her work in this area includes Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), new business formation, contracts, and general business law matters.
She is active in community and professional organizations, having served as President of the Oglethorpe University Alumni Association, and as a Trustee of Oglethorpe University. She is a member of the prestigious Atlanta Estate Planning Council, and is honored to have served as President of the Estate Planning Council of North Georgia. She is also the former Chair of the Georgia ElderCare Symposium, which has grown into the National ElderCare Matters Network.
The founding attorney of Baker Law Group, Diane is a frequent speaker at estate and financial planning seminars.
Diane began her legal career with the prestigious Atlanta firm of Hansell & Post, which is now Jones Day. Later, she served as Senior Counsel for NationsBank (now Bank of America). She founded her own law firm in 1999. Diane received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Oglethorpe University, and her law degree, with distinction, from Emory University's School of Law.
She enjoys working with families to develop personalized Wills and estate plans, based on each individual's personal goals. She also helps clients through the complexities of Probate, and the challenges of Will Contests and Estate Disputes. Her goal is to address each client’s personal objectives, while making the legal process understandable.
Diane's other area of practice is Business Law, which she has practiced for over 30 years. Her work in this area includes Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), new business formation, contracts, and general business law matters.
She is active in community and professional organizations, having served as President of the Oglethorpe University Alumni Association, and as a Trustee of Oglethorpe University. She is a member of the prestigious Atlanta Estate Planning Council, and is honored to have served as President of the Estate Planning Council of North Georgia. She is also the former Chair of the Georgia ElderCare Symposium, which has grown into the National ElderCare Matters Network.
The founding attorney of Baker Law Group, Diane is a frequent speaker at estate and financial planning seminars.
Law School
Emory University School of Law Atlanta, GA Juris Doctor - 1980 With Distinction Emory Law Journal Notes and Comments Editor 1979-1980 Order of the Coif Class Rank: Top 5% |
Undergraduate School
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts - 1977 Summa Cum Laude Sally Hull Weltner Award For Scholarship James Edward Oglethorpe Award for Scholarship & Service Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society Alpha Chi Honor Society |
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Preparatory Education
Pace Academy Atlanta, GA First Honor Graduate Cum Laude Society Varsity Tennis Team Captain, Varsity Debate Team |
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