In the Matter of David Glenn Baker

Summary

The court affirmed a three-year suspension imposed on David Glenn Baker after concluding that substantial evidence supported findings that he made knowing misrepresentations, disobeyed court orders, failed to comply diligently with discovery obligations, mishandled client funds and fee arrangements, and misrepresented his role in probate proceedings. The court held that the sanction was not markedly disparate because it reflected the cumulative effect of numerous violations across three client matters. It also rejected Baker's laches argument and held that his conflict-of-interest challenge was waived because he did not raise it before the hearing committee or the board.