John Baker joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers as a new attorney in early 2018. John has roots in the Hampton Roads community. He was born and raised in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School in 2002.
After high school, John attended Hampden-Sydney College, where he was a Venable Scholar. He graduated cum laude with a major in History and minors in German and Public Service in 2006. John represented his class in the Student Senate each year at Hampden-Sydney, and he served as Chairman of the Student Senate during his senior year. He also received the James Madison Public Service Certificate and was a member of the Society of 1791, Hampden-Sydney’s leadership organization.
During the summer of 2005, John studied abroad in Germany and interned in Washington D.C. for former Congresswoman Thelma Drake. After college, John attended the University Of Mississippi School Of Law where he graduated cum laude in 2010.
John was a member of Phi Delta Phi at Ole Miss. John met his wife, Kate at Ole Miss. She is also an attorney and works as a lobbyist for the Virginia Retail Federation. During breaks in law school, John worked as a law clerk for the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Norfolk City Attorney, and a local private firm. After passing the bar exam in 2010, John worked for a local insurance defense firm for seven years. He appeared in courts all over the Commonwealth of Virginia and represented a number of insurance companies during this time.
John was selected as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers in 2015 and 2016. John is also a member of the James Kent American Inn of Court.
John is heavily involved in the Hampton Roads community. He serves as Vice President of the Virginia Club and is a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He also served on the Norfolk Collegiate School Alumni Board from 2011 to 2016. When he is not working, John enjoys spending time with Kate and their son, Carter, running, playing squash, and boating.
Professional Experience
2018 - Current
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
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2010 - 2017
Fraim & Fiorella, P.C.
Attorney
Education
2008 - 2010
University of Mississippi
J.D. (2010) | law
Honors: cum laude
2002 - 2006
Hampden-Sydney College
B.A. (2006) | History with minors in German and Public Service
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Contacts
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Chesapeake Meeting Location411 Cedar Road, Suite 250 Chesapeake VA 23322Telephone: (757) 410-7301
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Newport News Meeting Location13195 Warwick Blvd Suite 2-B1 Newport News VA 23602Cell: (757) 369-0944
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Eastern Shore Meeting Location3443 Virginia Ave Exmore VA 23350Telephone: (757) 266-7689
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Portsmouth Meeting Location355 Crawford St Suite 600-d Portsmouth VA 23704Toll-Free: (757) 966-2371
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Suffolk Meeting Location215 Market St Suffolk VA 23434Toll-Free: (757) 226-0046
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Main Office125 St Pauls Blvd Ste 510 Norfolk VA 23510Telephone: (757) 455-0077
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Hampton Meeting Location50 W Queens Way Suite 100 Hampton VA 23669Toll-Free: (757) 224-5477
Hi, I'm John Baker; I'm one of the attorneys with Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. In Hampton Roads, we're lucky to be surrounded by the water; whether it's the Lafayette or Lynnhaven River, the Chesapeake Bay or the Atlantic Ocean, it's a boat lover's paradise around here. Any day out on the water you can see recreational boats, boats from the Navy, or ships coming into port. In fact, there are tens of thousands of recreational sailboats, motor boats, and jet skis alone in the Hampton Roads area.
A few years back, the General Assembly decided to require boaters to take a Coast Guard approved boater safety course. Unfortunately, while this has cut down on accidents a little bit, there are still many boating accidents out there.
Whether you've been involved in a boating accident, an accident involving alcohol, or you're a seaman injured on the job, please give us a call at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers so we can give you a free consultation and help you out. Our number is 757-455-0077.
Hi, my name is John Baker, coming to you live from Cooper Hurley Broadcasting Studio in our main office in downtown Norfolk. I joined the firm back in February of 2018, and I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself.
I was born and raised in Norfolk, VA, I went to Norfolk Collegiate, I graduated in 2002, I went to Hampton Sydney College, finished up there in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in History and a minor in German. I then went to Ole Miss Law School down in Mississippi and finished up there in 2010. I've been practicing law in Virginia since 2010.
During the seven years after law school, I worked for an insurance defense firm in Norfolk, and then in February, moved over to Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, where I've taken my experience to help injured people.
If you've been injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, please call us at 757-455-0077 for a free consultation.
