About Mike
Mike Baker is a certified attorney admitted to practice law within the states of Utah, California, and Colorado. He was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2006, the California State Bar in 2007, and the Colorado State Bar in 2007. His license status is presently active in all 3 jurisdictions. Mr. Baker is the managing partner at Baker Tax Law, a company that specialize in taxation law, with workplaces positioned in Salt Lake City, Utah; Los Angeles, California; and Denver, Colorado. He has been practicing law for over 19 years, serving clients throughout these states.
Mr. Baker earned his law degree diploma from Cornell Law School in 2003. He furthered his law school training by acquiring a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 2014. Prior to his legal research, he finished his undergraduate schooling at Utah State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1996. During his time at Cornell, he was actively concerned in the Tax Law Society and took part in a number of tax-associated seminars and workshops.
Mr. Baker concentrates his practice in the areas of taxation law, focusing on individual and company taxation, estate making plans, and tax adherence. He represents clients in things involving tax controversies, audits, and appeals, in addition to in the negotiation and drafting of tax-associated agreements. His practice encompasses all levels of litigation, including initial consultations, bargaining sessions, administrative hearings, and legal proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Baker has handled cases within the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He has also seemed earlier than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Prior to founding Baker Tax Law, he worked as a tax affiliate at a national regulation firm in Salt Lake City for five years, where he gained in depth experience in tax litigation and compliance.
Mr. Baker is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and the Utah State Bar Tax Section. He holds membership in the California State Bar Taxation Section and the Colorado Bar Association Tax Section. He is likewise a certified public accountant (CPA) in Utah, which enhances his capacity to offer complete tax offerings. Mr. Baker is fluent in English and Spanish, permitting him to effectively serve a diverse clientele throughout the 3 states.
