Current Employment Position(s)

Member

Lawyer Overview

Kim Baker is a Member in the Seattle office. Kim provides risk management and guidance to business owners to help prevent or minimize the likelihood of litigation being filed. She has an active litigation practice in which she defends companies and individuals who are being sued for malpractice, alleged employment and work place misconduct and/or complaints of negligently manufactured products. She has appeared before several administrative agencies including the Department of Health, Department of Licensing and the state and federal employment enforcement agencies. An active member of the national defense bar, Kim is currently serving as the Secretary Treasurer for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar. She was named to Super Lawyers by Washington Law & Politics magazine for 2001-2004, 2007 and 2008.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate Governance
• Health Care
• Indian Law & Gaming
• Product Liability
• Crisis Management & Media Relations
• Mass Torts

West Practice Categories

Corporate Governance, Health & Health Care Law, Native Peoples Law, Gaming Law, Products Liability Law, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1984
• Montana, 1992
• Oregon, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Section)
• Defense Research Institute (Member, Health Care Section)
• Defense Research Institute (Member, Drug & Device Committee)
• Federation of Insurance Defense and Corporate Counsel (Vice Chair, Medical Malpractice Section)
• Federation of Insurance Defense and Corporate Counsel (Member, Admissions Committee)
• Federation of Insurance Defense and Corporate Counsel (Member, Punitive Damages Task Force)
• Federation of Insurance Defense and Corporate Counsel (Member, Membership Development Committee)
• Defense Research Institute (Law Institute Liason)
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (Co-Chair, Employment Section)
• Washington Health Care Risk Management Society (Member)
• Washington State Bar Association (Member, Employment Law Section)
• Washington State Bar Association (Member, Health Care Law Section)
• Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys (Member)
• Washington State Society of Hospital Attorneys
• Defense Research Institute, 2005 - Present (Member: Board of Directors)
• Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee
• Labor & Employment
• Drug and Medical Device
• Medical Liability Seminar, 2004 - Present (Chair)

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas, 1984
  J.D.
• University of Kansas, Kansas, 1979
  BS, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Address

Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380

Phones

(206) 628-6606

Faxes

(206) 628-6611

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Websites

http://www.williamskastner.com