Houston Business Attorney, Probate & Family Law
Stephen L. Baker

Areas of Concentration:
Real Estate, Commercial Transactions/UCC, Probate, Family Law

Licensed to Practice:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Education:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (BA 1972)
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX (JD 1988)

Background:
Commerce National Bank (1980-1985)
Bryan Municipal Court, Presiding Judge (1994-1995)
Private Practice (1988-1997)
CIC Corporation (1998-2001)
Ross, Banks, May, Cron & Cavin, P.C. (2001-2004)
Oppel & Goldberg, P.L.L.C. (2004-present)

Legal Experience:
Twenty years of professional service with increasing responsibilities and corresponding accountability. Succeeded in an entrepreneurial effort, the non-profit sector, private industry, and municipal government environments. Experiences include private law practice, “Of Counsel” practice, corporate counsel, judgeship, and retail banking. Known for negotiation successes, regulatory compliance management, administrative infrastructure, and ability to synthesize and communicate complex information in a manner that is understood; combining knowledge and application of the Law with classical business concepts and use of those skills to contribute to the bottom line.

Membership:
State Bar of Texas

E-mail:
sbaker@ogs-law.com