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The Baker Legal Team

Robert B. Baker is an experienced civil trial attorney who seeks justice for clients who have suffered a 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. Robbie 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 Robbie as one of the Finalists for Most Effective Lawyers of South Florida in 2011. Robbie began his career as a prosecutor working as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York. In 1991, he went to work as an associate with Decof & Grimm in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1993, he became the founding member and managing partner of Baker & Zimmerman. Robbie has considerable jury trial experience and demonstrates knowledge of the law. From 1993 – 1994, he served as the Rhode Island State Liaison Council for Multi-District Breast Implant Litigation.

In 2001, Robbie 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, Robbie won a $39 million dollar jury verdict against Yamaha Motor Corp. USA in a WaveRunner collision (off-throttle steering defect) that claimed the life of one teen and left another scarred and mutilated for life. Robbie earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1989 and his B.A. from Ithaca College in 1986. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the Florida Bar.

Call us at 561-320-0000

Five Convenient Office Locations:

MAIN OFFICE

2255 Glades Rd

Suite 330-W

Boca Raton, FL 33431


525 NW 1st Ave #2

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301


901 SE Johnson Ave

Suite M

Stuart, FL 34994


1820 N Corporate Lakes Blvd

STE 206

Weston, FL 33326


2900 N University Drive #1112

Coral Springs, FL 33605


 

Our Safety Partners

  • Silver Injury Law Safety Partner

  • The Florida Transportation Builders' Association, Inc.

  • Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a cabinet agency of the Florida government

  • FDOT, The Florida Department of Transportation, regulates public transportation in Florida.

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  • Enterprise Holdings private foundation, giving back to communities.

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; United States Department of Transportation

  • Health Care District of Palm Beach County

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  • TranSystems provides engineering and architectural planning, design and construction solutions.

  • Road construction company in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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