200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Gary Baker, Jr. defends employers in connection with a variety of workplace-related disputes and helps them comply with the labor and employment laws and regulations governing their operations. He assists in labor relations matters including arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges. Gary takes a proactive approach with employers for workplace safety, compliance, background screening and labor relations including arbitrations. He handles unfair labor practice charges and challenges related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Gary also focuses on workers’ compensation and unemployment cost management.
Gary has experience with employment-related product reliability and general liability issues. He has represented the state fund and self-insured employers in hundreds of workers’ compensation matters before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Gary has also helped manage Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) charges against employers.
Admitted to practice law in Ohio, Gary brings experience from both small and larger law firm settings.
Gary grew up in Bedford, Ohio, and now lives in Shaker Heights. He has a Shih Tzu named Teddy, and his hobbies include watching movies, screenwriting, and being an avid Cleveland sports fan.
State of Ohio, 2020
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association