Robert Baker

Robert B. Baker, founder of Baker Legal Team, is an experienced civil trial attorney who seeks justice for clients who have suffered serious injury due to the negligence of others. He represents clients in catastrophic personal injury cases involving wrongful death, boating/cruise ship accidents, jet ski accidents, burn injuries, product liability, and serious automobile accidents. Robert has earned Florida Bar Board Certification, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for the competency and experience of a civil trial lawyer. The Daily Business Review selected Robert as one of the Finalists for Most Effective Lawyers of South Florida in 2011. Robert began his career as a prosecutor working as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York. In 1991, In 1993, he became the founding member and managing partner of Baker & Zimmerman. Robert has considerable jury trial experience. In 2001, Robert argued the case of Lamz v. Geico before the Florida Supreme Court. He won this appeal which changed the landscape of Florida uninsured/underinsured motor vehicle laws. In 2011, Robert won a $39 million dollar jury verdict against Yamaha Motor Corp.