Stephen C. Baker has been practicing law more than twenty years, primarily in the fields of insurance defense and plaintiff personal injury. Over the years, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases, including matters involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death, molestation claims, and construction defect disputes. He has represented clients throughout California and has appeared before the Third District Court of Appeals and in Federal Court.

When not practicing law, Steve is either busy with his family or swimming. He is an avid swimmer and belongs to a local Masters group, averaging about 35,000 to 40,000 yards a month. He is also active with our local United States Swimming Team.

• California State Bar (admitted 1983)
• United States District Court Bar (Eastern) (admitted 1983)
• United States District Court Bar (Northern) (admitted 1989)

• DIAMOND BAKER, LLP

FEBRUARY 1995 - 2006

• DIAMOND & BAKER - Attorneys at Law
• Partner
• Area of emphasis: Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)

JULY 1991 - JANUARY 1995

• SHINE, BROWNE & DIAMOND - A Professional Corporation
• Associate Attorney
• Area of emphasis: Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)

1990 - 1991

• Independent Contractor - Grass Valley, California
• Performed independent contract work for attorneys in Grass Valley, California and Sacramento, California. Represented plaintiffs in personal injury actions.

1984 - 1990

• LAW OFFICE OF GARY L. HALL
• Associate Attorney
• Specializing in insurance defense and personal injury actions. Also handled worker's compensations cases, for both the applicant and defendant.

1984 - 1984

• LAW OFFICE OF RANDALL J. BURTON
• Associate Attorney
• Concentrating on civil work.

EDUCATION:

• Juris doctor - 1983 Lincoln Law School, Sacramento, California
• Bachelor of Arts - 1976, Stanford University, History, Department Honors 1974, Stanford in France - Tours, France

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

• State Bar of California
• Nevada County Bar Association (Vice-President)
• Penguin Swim Team - Board of Directors - Past President
• United States Masters Swimming

FORMER MEMBER:

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Nevada County - Board of Directors
• Defense Counsel of Northern California

AREA OF EMPHASIS IN PRACTICE:

• Personal Injury and Insurance Defense Litigation