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Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden

  • AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell

About Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden

The Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden provides criminal defense and civil rights representation to clients in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. Linda Kenney Baden, a Rutgers School of Law graduate, clerked for Presiding Judge John F. Lynch of the Appellate Division and served as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, where she tried cases including murder and death penalty matters. Her practice centers on state and federal criminal defense, homicide, and forensic and crime lab issues, along with Section 1983 civil rights claims, employment discrimination, and sexual harassment. Her clients have included Phil Spector, Michael Skakel, Jayson Williams, and Aaron Hernandez, and her pro bono work for John Paul House, who spent 22 years on death row in Tennessee, led to a dismissal before retrial. She is on the faculty of the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School, served two terms as Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association's Wrongful Conviction Committee, and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She has appeared as a legal commentator on CNN, Fox News, NBC, and CBS. The Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden is located at 15 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 and can be reached by phone at 732-219-7770.

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  • AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell

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What areas does the Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden serve?

The firm represents clients in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. It handles criminal defense and civil rights matters in these areas.

What types of cases does the Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden handle?

The firm focuses on state and federal criminal defense, including homicide and forensic and crime lab issues. It also handles Section 1983 civil rights claims, employment discrimination, and sexual harassment cases.

Who leads the Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden?

The firm is led by Linda Kenney Baden, a Rutgers School of Law graduate who previously served as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. She has represented high-profile clients such as Phil Spector, Michael Skakel, Jayson Williams, and Aaron Hernandez.

Where is the Law Office of Linda Kenney Baden located?

The firm's office is located at 15 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Clients can reach the office by phone at 732-219-7770.