Stephen U. Baer

Stephen U. Baer is the managing partner of The Baer Law Firm in Dallas, Texas, bringing more than 30 years of legal experience to criminal defense, constitutional litigation, appeals, and immigration matters. With a profound understanding of how criminal proceedings and even misdemeanor offenses can trigger severe immigration consequences, Mr. Baer provides skilled counsel and courtroom advocacy to protect the freedom and status of his clients.

Mr. Baer earned his Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law in 1989 after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1985, where he was a starting goalkeeper on the varsity soccer team. He commenced his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, and subsequently served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, an Assistant Attorney General in Virginia, and an Assistant Federal Public Defender before establishing his private practice in Texas.

As the child of an immigrant who fled persecution, Mr. Baer brings genuine compassion and dedication to every client seeking justice or the American Dream. Guided by the core principle that every job must be done thoroughly and correctly, he leaves no stone unturned when investigating facts and preparing defense strategies for federal and state courts.