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Inside the practice of David R. Baker, the Phoenix attorney whose real estate certification and more than four decades of practice have earned him a Super Lawyers selection in nearly every edition since 2008.
David R. Baker — At a Glance
| ATTORNEY | David R. Baker |
| ADMITTED | Arizona, 1982 (43 years) |
| EDUCATION | Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., 1982) |
| CERTIFICATION | State Bar of Arizona Board-Certified Real Estate Law Specialist |
| FOCUS | Real estate law, with an emphasis on business/commercial real estate matters; also mediates real estate disputes |
| OFFICE | 2525 E. Arizona Biltmore Cir., Suite A-212, Phoenix, AZ 85016 |
Origin: More Than Four Decades in Arizona Real Estate Law
David Baker earned his J.D. from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 1982, the year he was admitted to the Arizona Bar. He has practiced real estate law in the Phoenix area continuously since then — more than four decades in a single practice area.
Practice Areas
Baker’s practice centers on business and commercial real estate matters. Beyond direct representation, he also serves as a real estate mediator, a role that reflects both subject-matter depth and a level of trust from the broader real estate legal community — mediators are typically selected for their perceived neutrality and expertise, not just their advocacy skill.
Track Record
Real estate transactional work and mediated disputes generally don’t produce the kind of public litigation record a courtroom case would, so there’s no case table to cite here. Baker’s public professional record instead runs through more than 40 years of continuous practice and sustained Super Lawyers recognition.
Note: Past results, where applicable, do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
Awesome Attorneys did not locate individually attributable, quotable client reviews specifically for David R. Baker on major platforms as of the research date — several search results for “Baker” in Arizona real estate law referenced a different, unrelated attorney with the same surname, which Awesome Attorneys was careful not to conflate with this profile.
Community
Baker’s work as a real estate mediator represents a form of service to the broader legal and business community beyond his own direct representation caseload, helping resolve disputes outside of full litigation.
Recognition
Baker holds Arizona’s Board-Certified Real Estate Law Specialist designation — a genuine, examination-based credential from the State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2008–2016 and 2018–2025, missing only a single year across nearly two decades — an unusually consistent peer-recognition record.
The Arizona Legal Backdrop
What follows is general legal information, not legal advice.
Recording of real property instruments is governed by A.R.S. § 33-401. Commercial real estate financing frequently involves deeds of trust, with non-judicial foreclosure through a trustee’s sale governed by A.R.S. § 33-807. Arizona’s anti-deficiency statute, A.R.S. § 33-729, protects borrowers on certain purchase-money loans from deficiency judgments after foreclosure. Given Baker’s mediation work, it’s also worth noting that Arizona courts and the real estate industry generally favor mediation and arbitration clauses in commercial real estate contracts as a faster, lower-cost alternative to full litigation for many disputes.
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Baker’s genuine strength is longevity and consistency: more than four decades focused on real estate law, a genuine Board Certification, and one of the more consistent Super Lawyers track records in the category — nearly 20 years with only a single missed selection.
The honest caveat: Awesome Attorneys could not independently verify current firm size, staffing, or fee structure — prospective clients should confirm these details directly, and the absence of independently verifiable client reviews specific to this attorney is a genuine information gap worth naming rather than papering over.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched in August 2026 from Super Lawyers and Mediation.com’s attorney directory listing. This profile was not commissioned, reviewed, or paid for by the attorney or any firm.
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