The Baker Law Firm and our founding attorney, Lance K. Baker, can help you resolve even the most complex and challenging legal problems. Our firm's founding attorney has garnered recognition both nationally and locally. In the past several years he has received the following designations: Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2017 Top 40 Under 40 in the Criminal Defense category Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2018 Top 40 Under 40 in the Civil Plaintiff Lawyers category Named Top Male Rising Star of Knoxville by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Honored in 2019 as one of Knoxville's top DUI defense attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2021 as one of Knoxville's top Civil Rights attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2022 as one of Knoxville's top attorneys by CityView magazine in DUI Defense, Constitutional Law/Civil Rights, Personal Injury- Auto Accidents, Consumer Protection, Class Action, and Antitrust Selected as one of 2022 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Selected as one of 2023 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Lance is actively involved in the community. For instance, he is a panelist on Fox 43's “Heavy Hitters” show and frequently offers guest political commentary on WBIR-TV. He is also a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.

Our firm’s founding attorney, David Sexton, is a member of the Tennessee Bar and a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. He loves the people here in Knoxville and works hard every day to help them from a legal standpoint while supporting his community. We also practice multiple areas of law, and we can help you if you: Sustained serious injuries in a truck or auto accident Are facing bankruptcy or foreclosure because of crushing debt Sustained injuries or lost a loved one because of the negligence of another person Are trying to defend yourself against criminal charges Are contemplating divorce or considering taking a child custody action Were injured in a workplace accident or succumbed to an illness due to a work-related condition Need help with a Social Security Disability claim For a confidential consultation with a lawyer who wants what is best for your case, contact us today. We help clients throughout all of eastern Tennessee, and we are here to help with whatever legal situation you are dealing with.

Douglas Nanney is a practicing lawyer in the state of Tennessee. Attorney Nanney received his J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1991.