Lance Baker | Knoxville Criminal Defense Lawyer

Lance K. Baker

Lance K. Baker

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Accident & Injury, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights Violations, Use of Excessive Force, Police Brutality, Inmate Assault, Jail Injuries, Jail Deaths, Constitutional Violations, Police Shootings, Unlawful Use of Taser, Denial of Adequate Medical Care, Misdemeanors, Felonies, Federal Crimes, State Crimes, Firearms Charges, Robbery, Arson, Assault, Battery, Burglary, Check Fraud, Credit Card Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery, Drug Cultivation, Drug Manufacturing, Drug Possession, Drug Sales, Drug Trafficking

Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney

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Experience: 11 years
Language(s): English

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Main Office

800 S. Gay Street
Suite 1950
Knoxville, TN 37929

Office Hours

Other Locations

Nashville Office:
Two American Center
3102 West End Avenue, Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37203

The Baker Law Firm

About Lance

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.

Please call 865-200-4117 to learn more about our costs and fees.

Experience

Founding Attorney

The Baker Law Firm

Present

Knoxville, TN

Admission

Verified Tennessee

2014

Education

University of Tennessee

B.A. (History)

2009

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | Tennessee Bar Association
  • Member | Knoxville Bar Association
  • Member | Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member | Nucleus Knoxville
  • Member | U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
  • Member | U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
  • Member | U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
  • Member | U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
Honors / Awards
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense –
    2017
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, –
    2018
  • Named Top Male Rising Star of Knoxville by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation –
    2018
  • Cityview Top Attorney –and
    2019 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023
  • Mid-South Rising Stars by Super Lawyers –
    2022
  • Mid-South Rising Stars by Super Lawyers –
    2023
  • Elite Lawyer
    2024

Notable Work

Cases

N/A

Louis Flack v. Knox County, et al Plaintiff was justly compensated monetarily following litigation, and this was a groundbreaking case in advocating for a new mental health facility that later opened in West Knoxville.

Publications

Video-Civil Rights Client Testimonial

2019


WATE 6 News-Gatlinburg Wildfires

2018


lbakerlawfirm.com-Gatlinburg Wildfires Press Release & Filed PDF Complaint

2018


WBIR-Family of Inmate Speaks Out

2015


WBIR-KSCO Officers Disciplined over Inmate's Treatment

2015


WBIR-FBI Involvement

2015


WBIR-Inmate Plans to File Federal Suit against KCSO

2015


WVLT TV-Inmate Plans to File Excessive Force Lawsuit against KCSO

2015


Knoxviews.com-Sheriff's Office Stonewalling Jail Beating Victim's Lawyer

2015


Social Media-Facebook Page

2014


WBIR-Inmate in Knox Beating Investigation Now Free

2014


Profile/Resume-LinkedIn

2012

The Baker Law Firm Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Accident & Injury, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights Violations, Use of Excessive Force, Police Brutality, Inmate Assault, Jail Injuries, Jail Deaths, Constitutional Violations, Police Shootings, Unlawful Use of Taser, Denial of Adequate Medical Care, Misdemeanors, Felonies, Federal Crimes, State Crimes, Firearms Charges, Robbery, Arson, Assault, Battery, Burglary, Check Fraud, Credit Card Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery, Drug Cultivation, Drug Manufacturing, Drug Possession, Drug Sales, Drug Trafficking, Embezzlement; Criminal Record Sealing; Financial Crimes; Forgery; Fraud; Weapons Charges; Homicide; Identity Theft; Kidnapping; Manslaughter; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Child Endangerment; False Imprisonment; Indecent Exposure; Prostitution; Sexual Assault; Sexual Battery; Rape; Child Pornography; Solicitation of a Minor; Prescription Drug Crimes; Property Crimes; Retail Theft; Robbery; Shoplifting; Theft Crimes; Violent Crimes; Wire Fraud; Boating Under the Influence (BUI); Underage DUI; Approaching Disabled Vehicles; Commercial Driver's License Violations; Curfew & Nighttime Driving Restrictions; Drag Racing; Driving on Expired Registration; Driving on Expired License Plates; Driving with a Suspended License; Driving with a Revoked License; Leaving the Scene of an Accident; Failure to Yield; Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance; Failure to Reduce Speed; Hit & Run Accidents; Improper Lane Usage; Reckless Driving; Red Light Violations; Fake ID; Public Intoxication; Computer Crimes; Counterfeiting; Health Care Fraud; Mail Fraud; Money Laundering; Mortgage Fraud; RICO; Securities Fraud; Tax Fraud; Tax Evasion; Wire Fraud; Boating Accidents; School Bus Accidents; Construction Accidents; Dog Bites; Nursing Home Neglect; School Accidents; Scooter Accidents; Catastrophic Injuries; Animal Attacks; Toxic Chemical Exposure; Trampoline Accidents; Swimming Pool Accidents; Inadequate Security; Fire Injuries.

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Languages: English

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