Mr. Mark T. Baker

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Mr. Mark T. Baker: Attorney with Peifer, Hanson, Mullins & Baker, P.A.
  • Partner at Peifer, Hanson, Mullins & Baker, P.A.
  • 20 First Plaza, Suite 725, P.O. Box 25245, Albuquerque, NM 87125
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  • Before joining the firm in 2014, Mark Baker was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. During his time as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Baker had primary responsibility for prosecuting all criminal civil rights cases in New Mexico and was lead trial counsel in jury trials involving a range of violent felonies. Mr. Baker has served as Chair of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel for the District of New Mexico since 2010. He has also taught Evidence & Trial Practice and Advanced Evidence & Trail Practice as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Mr. Baker spent eight years in civil practice, first as an associate with Morrison & Foerster LLP, in Denver, Colorado, and later as an associate and then partner with Long, Pound & Komer, P.A. in his hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. His work during this time period included securities litigation, antitrust, business disputes, civil rights, university faculty disputes and other employment law matters. Mr. Baker has argued and briefed criminal and civil cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the New Mexico Supreme Court, and the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He began his career as a law clerk to United States District Judge Bruce D. Black. A 2002 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Mr. Baker served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review and published a note in that journal in the field of federal Indian law.

  • Overall Rating

    4.7
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    35 Reviews

  • Overall Rating

    4.7
    .
    35 Reviews

    Peer Reviews

    4.7
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    35

    Peer Reviews

    4.7
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    35
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Biography

Mark Baker joined Peifer, Hanson & Mullins, P.A., as a shareholder from the U.S. Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted criminal civil rights cases and violent felonies. Mr. Baker's practice focuses on wrongful death and injury cases, commercial litigation, criminal law, and civil rights. A native of Santa Fe, Mr. Baker graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2002 and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1999. While in law school, Mr. Baker was on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review and published a note in that journal.

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries
  • Constitutional/Civil rights
  • Criminal

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Northern Colorado, B.S., 1999
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2003
Admission:
2003, United States District Court for the District of Colorado; 2003, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico; 2003, Colorado (inactive); 2003, New Mexico; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit
Memberships:
Admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico, 2003; U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico, 2003; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2005; President, First Judicial District Bar Association, 2010; Chair, Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel for the District of New Mexico, 2010 – present;
ISLN:
917420120

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (35 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/30/14 in Civil Litigation

    Mark Baker is one of the most talented lawyers in New Mexico. A skilled courtroom advocate, a diligent worker, and a compassionate counselor to his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/22/14 in Commercial Litigation

    An excellent, hard-working attorney with lots of trial experience owing to his prior work as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/08/14 in Childrens Rights

    Mark Travis Baker is a excellent attorney. He is a credit to the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/14 in Civil Litigation

    Mark is an excellent attorney who has a fine career ahead of him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/02/14 in Criminal Appeals

    Mark is extremely detail oriented and will not overlook any appellate issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/02/14 in Civil Litigation

    Mark is a great lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/02/14 in Criminal Prosecution

    Mr. Baker has an unfailing committment to excellence in every phase of his representation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 06/02/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/30/14 in Civil Litigation

    Mr. Baker is an attorney of exceptionally high moral character. He possesses integrity and superior courtroom advocacy and legal writing skills. He deserves the highest rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/30/14 in Criminal Defense

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