Christopher Baker is a trial attorney with Parker-Baker who advocates for clients in high-stakes criminal and civil matters across Arkansas's state and federal courts. His practice is built on the courtroom — from contested motions and evidentiary hearings to appellate argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Mr. Baker has taken on some of the most challenging litigation a trial lawyer can face, including federal criminal defense in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and capital matters involving intricate mental-health and competency questions. He is known for dismantling the opposition's experts, cross-examining witnesses on ballistics, forensic data, and psychological evaluations that other lawyers are reluctant to touch, and for pressing constitutional challenges where the law deserves to be tested.
A United States Navy veteran, Mr. Baker approaches every case with discipline, preparation, and composure under pressure. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Criminal Defense in 2025 and 2026 and is a frequent continuing-legal-education speaker on emerging issues in the profession.
