OUR TEAM
THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR FILE
Our Team
Roger Baker
Barrister & Solicitor | Founder
Roger Baker is the principal lawyer at Baker Law Firm. His practice focuses on civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on complex commercial disputes and insolvency.
Roger holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan. He has appeared before the Court of King's Bench in Alberta and the superior courts of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Several of his files have resulted in written decisions from the appellate courts in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Yana Emasheva
Creative Director
Yana Emasheva is the Creative Director at Baker Law Firm, supporting the firm's visual identity, content development, and brand strategy. With a background in visual art, design, and education, she brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to communicating the firm's values with clarity and cohesion.
Yana is a bilingual visual artist and educator with extensive experience in graphic design, branding, and content creation. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours from the Alberta University of the Arts, where she majored in Drawing, as well as a BA in Economics with Honours.
Judy Gieselman
Senior Paralegal
Judy Gieselman is a senior paralegal at Baker Law Firm, bringing decades of legal support experience to the firm. She has worked with several medium and large law firms over the course of her career and is well-versed in litigation procedures, document management, and court filings.
Judy's experience with the firm reaches far beyond standard legal documents, managing deadlines, and ensuring files are organized and handled with care. Her thorough, steady approach helps keep matters moving efficiently for clients and counsel alike.
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