Kimberly D. Baker
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    Kimberly D. Baker
    Firm: Williams Kastner
    Address: Two Union Square
    601 Union Street, Suite 4100
    Seattle, WA 98101-2380
    Phone: (206) 628-6606
    Fax: (206) 628-6611
    E-mail: Contact Us
    Web site: http://www.williamskastner.com
    Offers Free Initial Consultation

    Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
    Bar Admissions Education Affiliations
    Lawyer Profile:

    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.

    Current Employment Position(s):
    Member

    Areas of Practice:
    Corporate Governance
    Health Care
    Indian Law & Gaming
    Product Liability
    Crisis Management & Media Relations
    Mass Torts
    Litigation Percentage:
    90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
    Bar Admissions:
    Washington, 1984
    Montana, 1992
    Oregon, 2004
    Education:
    University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas, 1984
    J.D.

    University of Kansas, Kansas, 1979
    BS, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    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

    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
    Profile Last Updated:
    11/16/2009

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