Thomas R. Baker, born Aurora, Colorado; admitted to bar, 2005, Oklahoma; 2014, Michigan. Preparatory education, University of Central Oklahoma (B.S., Accounting, 1999; Certified Public Accountant, 2000); legal education, Ave Maria School of Law (J.D., 2005). Recipient: Edward H. Rakow Scholarship for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement in Securities, Corporation and Business Law, Federal Bar Association. Member: Oklahoma Bar Association. Complex Business Transactions, including Tax Planning, Mergers, Acquisitions, Reorganizations, Debt, Equity and Lease Financing; Entity Formation and Governance, Software Licensing, Employment Agreements, Benefit Plans, Purchasing Agreements and Safety Programs, Real Estate Investment, Leasing and Management; Representation experience includes General Counsel for Oil and Gas Holding Company with Portfolio of Oil and Gas Service Companies and Real Estate Holdings, General Counsel for Private Equity Firms and Family offices; Publicly traded Company obtaining The New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) listing; Oklahoma City based Investor Group, Acquisition of National Basketball Association(NBA) Franchise and Organization's Sponsorship, Marketing, Sales and Media matters; Brewers including Sale of Distribution Rights and Negotiation of Distribution Agreements; Representation of Issuers and Investors in Private Equity and Debt Investments; Sales and Acquisitions of Unimproved and Improved Real Property including Negotiation and Documentation of Purchase and Sale Agreements; Title and Survey Diligence; Regulatory Compliance; Land Use issues; Landlords and Tenants of Commercial Leasing Transactions; Charter Schools and Charter School Laws.
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