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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C.
HeadquartersMemphis, Tennessee

Washington, D.C.

Huntsville, Tennessee (formerly)
No. of offices22 total
No. of attorneys650+ (2023)
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Key peopleTimothy Lupinacci, Chairman & CEO[1]
Date founded1888
FounderJames F. Baker
Company typeProfessional corporation
Websitebakerdonelson.com

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C. is a large U.S. law firm and lobbying group with offices in the Southeastern United States and Washington, D.C. The firm was co-founded by James F. Baker, the father of Republican Representative Howard Baker Sr. and Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker Jr.

Fortune has selected Baker Donelson as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For nine times, citing the firm's commitment to diversity, public service and pro bono work.[2]

History

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz traces its roots back to Baker, Worthington, Crossley, Stansberry & Wolff, founded circa 1888[3] in Huntsville, Tennessee by James F. Baker.

James F. Baker's son, Howard Baker Sr., who served as a U.S. Representative from Tennessee, was a lawyer at the firm, as was his son Howard Baker Jr., who was U.S. Senate majority leader and White House Chief of Staff. Howard Baker Jr. was the last lawyer original Huntsville office, which closed after his death in 2014.[4]

The current firm, headquartered in Memphis, is the result of a series of mergers of many different predecessor firms spread throughout the Southern United States.[5] This includes its merger with healthcare law-focused Maryland firm Ober|Kaler, which was announced in 2016.[6]

Practice areas

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In addition to its broad-based litigation practice, the firm has practices in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, health law, intellectual property, international business law, and tax law. It is also known as a large lobbying firm.[7]

Notable lawyers and alumni

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Members of the U.S. Congress

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Federal appointees

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Cabinet and sub-cabinet level officials

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Other federal appointees

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U.S. attorneys and judges

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Other figures

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References

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  1. ^ "Timothy M. Lupinacci".
  2. ^ Fortunes' 100 Best Companies to Work For (2018)
  3. ^ "Profile of Professional Organization Contributors Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC". The National Law Review. The National Law Forum, LLC. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  4. ^ a b c McQueen, MP (11 November 2014). "After 126 Years, Baker Donelson Shutters Huntsville Office". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  5. ^ Timeline of the firm's history
  6. ^ McKenzie, Kevin. "Memphis law firm Baker Donelson merging with Md. firm". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ^ a b Catherine Ho, "Daschle Leaves DLA Piper to Form Lobbying Group at Baker Donelson", The Washington Post, November 3, 2014, via HighBeam Research.
  8. ^ Balluck, Kyle (2019-01-31). "Comstock joins K Street firm". The Hill. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  9. ^ Michael Collins "Trump nominates Senate Leader Mark Norris, three others as federal judges in Tennessee," The Tennessean, July 13, 2017
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