Sheila Baker Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Senior litigation attorney. I personally handle all cases from inception through resolution, including but not limited to, Breach of Contract, Business Litigation, Real Estate Disputes, Personal Injury, Elder Abuse, and Professional Liability. I also draft documents for various transactions. I provide legal guidance and advice to clients and their insurance carriers. I manage all aspects of assigned cases, including complex litigation cases, multi-party and multi-carrier disputes. I prepare and propound discovery; draft pleadings and motions; and argue merit of motions and briefs in court. I take and defend depositions, including expert witnesses. I am responsible for timely reporting to insurance carriers and clients.

Senior litigation attorney, plaintiff and defense. Personally handle all case from inspection through resolution, including but not limited to, Construction Defect, Breach of Contract, Business Litigation, Real Estate Disputes, Civil Rights, Wage & Hour, Sexual Harassment, Personal Injury, Elder Abuse, Vehicle Accidents, and also draft documents for various transactions. Provide legal guidance and advice to insurance carriers and their insureds, including general contractors, subcontractors, and their employees. Manage all aspects of assigned cases, including complex litigation cases, multi-party and multi-carrier disputes, and class actions from inception to resolution. Prepare and propound discovery. Prepare pleadings and all motions. Draft writs and appellate briefs. Argue merit of motions and briefs in court. Examine witnesses. Take and defend depositions. Timely reporting to insurance carriers and clients.

Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Medical Malpractice; Broker and Agent Errors and Omissions; Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, SubrogationProvide legal guidance and advice to insurance carriers and their insureds, including doctors, dentists, paramedics, medical and dental clinics, hospitals, real estate agents, brokers and insurance agencies. Manage all aspects of assigned cases from inception to resolution. Prepare and propound discovery. Prepare pleadings and all motions. Argue merit of motions in court. Examine witnesses. Take and defend depositions. Timely reporting to insurance carriers and clients.

Practice Areas: Breach of Contract, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Motor Vehicle, Real Estate, Subrogation, Transactional, Elder Abuse, Medical MalpracticeManaged wrongful death and catastrophic loss cases. Strategized with defense team for mediation and trial. Prepared pleadings and law and motion. Prepared and responded to all forms of written discovery. Attended depositions of parties, witnesses and experts. Argued motions in court. Examined witnesses and parties informally and in depositions. Defended depositions. Timely reported to insurance carriers and clients.

Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle, Products Liability, TransactionalDefended personal injury matters for clients arising from automobile and truck accidents. Appeared and represented parties at mediation and in court, including hearings on various motions, case management orders, and status conferences. Prepared and responded to all forms of written discovery. Researched and drafted various law and motion. Analyzed medical records and provided analysis regarding pre- and post- accident treatment, and the liability based upon the injuries alleged.

Provided legal counsel to individuals, medical providers and businesses, as well as litigation support to law firms and insurance companies. Assisted third party administrator of an international insurance company in claims administration to successfully pass a crucial audit. Counseled businesses regarding merits of a claim and provided recommendations for dispute resolution. Counseled clients regarding licensing and business formation in order to protect personal assets from potential business debts and losses.Appeared and represented parties at mediation and in court, including hearings on various motions, case management orders, and status conferences. Prepared corporate documents. Analyzed medical records and provided analysis regarding pre- and post- accident treatment, and the liability based upon the injuries alleged. Conducted several extensive electronic document reviews identifying relevant information and privileged communications utilizing Relativity, Concordance, and other similar programs in pharmaceutical, toxic tort, and construction disputes.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Provided legal guidance and advice to insurance carriers, their insureds, and private clients. Evaluated liability and developed case strategy through legal research and investigation including document analysis, expert consultation, and discovery. Advocated at mediation and negotiated settlement terms. Defended depositions of clients and experts. Interviewed and obtained testimony of opposing parties, witnesses and opposing experts. Assessed coverage obligations of insurance carriers. Challenged denials of coverage for clients, including corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors, non-profit organizations, and individuals. Prepared confidential legal memoranda, court papers, and briefs for administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings. Reviewed and revised litigation clients’ corporate documents. Supervised junior attorneys, paralegals, and staff. Co-authored several articles on indemnity rights and Right to Repair statutes.

Provided legal counsel to clients in construction defect cases. Strategized with experts and clients, including site investigation, document analysis and defense evaluation. Advocated client’s interests during settlement negotiations. Prepared pleadings and law and motion. Prepared and propounded discovery. Attended depositions of percipient witnesses and experts.

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Managed contracts, client budgets and office budget for public relations division of Los Angeles office.

New York, Us

Sold software to corporate clients located in Southern California.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science