Jeremy has been named among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois with his inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ 2025 list of Illinois Super Lawyers. Jeremy was recognized for his work in Construction Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, marking his sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer. He was honored by Thomson Reuters five times previously
Jeremy gave a presentation to AIA Chicago entitled “Intellectual Property Principles and Rights for Architects,” which AIA Chicago described on its website as follows:
Jeremy S. Baker from Baker Law Group LLC will join the Practice Management Knowledge Community (PMKC) Co-Chairs as he examines design professional intellectual property principles and rights. From those
We are thrilled to announce that Jeremy Baker, founder of Baker Law Group, recently appeared as a guest on the “Building Scale” podcast. In this insightful episode, Jeremy delves into the intricacies of contract negotiation, risk allocation, and the importance of interpersonal skills within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Jeremy’s extensive experience
Jeremy has been named a Leading Lawyer in Construction Law for 2023. This is the sixth year that Jeremy has been named a Leading Lawyer, which recognizes the top 5% of licensed attorneys in Illinois. Before that, he was recognized for two years as an Emerging Lawyer, identifying him among the less than 2% of
Jeremy has been named among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois with his inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ 2024 list of Illinois Super Lawyers. Jeremy was recognized for his work in Construction Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, marking his sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer. He was honored by Thomson Reuters five times previously
This article first appeared in Thompson Reuters Construction Accounting & Taxation, July/August 2009 – Vol.19, No. 4, and is reprinted with permission.
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