Chad A. Baker

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Attorney at Goostree Law Group

Experience: 5 years

Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

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Chad A. Baker graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2012, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. With his Management Degree, Chad went on to work at Jimmy John’s franchise headquarters located in Champaign Illinois. There he helped train new Jimmy John’s Franchise owners and Managers how to efficiently operate the day to day operations of a Jimmy Johns.

Chad went on to obtain his law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2019. While at Northern Illinois University, Chad completed the dual degree program which earned him a Law Degree and a Masters of Business Administration. While in Law School, Chad was awarded the Clover Family Award for his accomplishments for achieving the most Pro Bono hours in his law school class and was also named to the Dean’s List. Chad volunteered at Kane County Public Defender’s Office as a 711 licensed student and at Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office as a 303 licensed student.

After graduation from Law School, Chad accepted a position at the City of Rockford’s Legal Department as an Assistant City Attorney. While there, Chad advised the Code and Regulations Committee of the City Council, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Community Relations Committee, and the Liquor Advisory Board. Chad prosecuted Building, Zoning, Sanitation, and General Ordinance violations. He handled City Foreclosures, Demolition, Small Claims, and Petitions for Administrative Review. Chad advised the Rockford Police Department and Neighborhood Standards divisions in regard to problem properties.

While attending law school, Chad also worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Management Department for two years. Chad now works part-time as an Adjunct Professor in the Management Department where he lectures on the Legal Environment in Business.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Since 2019

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Since 2019

Professional Experience

2020 - Current

Goostree Law Group

Attorney

2020 - Current

Northern Illinois University

Part-time Adjunct Professor

Management 217: Legal Environment of Business

2019 - 2020

City of Rockford Illinois

Assistant State's Attorney

2018 - 2019

Daley Financial Partners

Part-time Unlicensed Assistant

2017 - 2019

Northern Illinois University

Graduate Research Assistant

• Assisted Research Professor in Business Management Department. • Located and evaluated experimental team building research articles. • Developed research papers for publication based on experiential team building

2018 - 2018

Norfolk County District Attorney's Office

Summer Legal 3:03 Licensed Intern

• Successfully wrote and argued various pre-trial motions. • Conducted legal research regarding various issues. • Negotiated on behalf of the Commonwealth.

2018 - 2018

Kane County, Illinois

Legal Intern

• Successfully wrote and argued various pre-trial felony motions. • Advocated for criminal felony defendants. • Conducted legal research regarding various issues. • Negotiated on behalf of clients with Assistant Kane County States Attorney’s

2017 - 2017

Kane County, Illinois

Intern at Public Defenders

• Successfully wrote various pre-trial felony motions. • Advocated for criminal felony defendants. • Conducted legal research regarding various issues.

2015 - 2016

Sebis Direct

Technical Account Manager

2013 - 2015

Jimmy John's

Training Manager

Training new franchise owners and their management how to effectively and efficiently operate a Jimmy Johns.

Education

2019

Northern Illinois University College of Law

J.D. (2019) | Law

2019

Northern Illinois University College of Business, DeKalb, IL

MBA (2019)

2012

Southern Illinois University College of Business, Carbondale, IL

B.S. (2012) | Business Management

Contacts

Goostree Law Group 555 S. Randall Road, Suite 200 St. Charles IL 60174 Telephone: (630) 584-4800

Goostree Law Group 1770 Park Street Suite 205 Naperville IL 60563 Telephone: (630) 364-4046

Goostree Law Group 400 S. County Farm Road Suite 300 Wheaton IL 60187 Telephone: (630) 584-4800

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Chad A. Baker Attorney at Goostree Law Group

Experience: 5 years

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Phone: (630) 584-4800

Location: USA

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