Laura Mueller Baker

Laura M. Baker is a criminal defense attorney known for aggressive yet compassionate advocacy and a straightforward, client-centered style that emphasizes education and informed decision-making. She makes it a priority to explain charges, likely legal consequences, and practical options for traffic offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies, while pursuing the best possible outcome for each client. Laura’s long-standing, respectful relationships with judges and district attorneys in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, Union, and Mecklenburg Counties enhance her ability to negotiate fair resolutions and to litigate effectively when needed. A native of La Grange, Texas, she earned a B.A. in political science (minor in sociology) from Emory University in 2002 and a J.D. from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2007. In law school she served in multiple leadership roles, participated in mock trial and moot court, and was inducted into the Order of Barristers for excellence in trial advocacy. After receiving a paralegal certificate from the University of North Texas and working at Fulbright & Jaworski, she practiced in firm settings and launched her own firm in 2018. Laura is licensed with the North Carolina State Bar, active in the North Carolina Bar Association, NC Advocates for Justice, and the American Association for Justice, serves on community boards, and resides in Concord with her husband Luke and their children, Garrett and Audrey. She has been honored as a Top 40 Under 40 attorney and listed among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.