Baker Hostetler is one of the nation's top 100 law firms with 620 attorneys serving clients around the country and throughout the world. Established in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, U.S. Secretary of War during World War I, and former Mayor of Cleveland, the firm now has offices in ten U.S. cities across four time zones. Baker Hostetler is a multidisciplinary firm with 11 practice groups and 55 areas of practice strength.

Baker Hostetler is known as "Counsel to Market Leaders." Our clients include businesses and individuals that are leaders globally, nationally, regionally and locally. Many are in the top of their market segments, and many are household names. Others are leaders of the future - companies with the aspiration and will to drive tomorrow's high-growth industries.

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