Overview
Dennis Baier is a partner in the Glendale, California, office of WSHB, specializing in professional liability, public entity defense, and general civil liability matters. He has extensive experience in professional liability cases, representing architects and design professionals under errors and omissions (E&O) policies in complex, multi-party construction defect litigation.
In the public entity sector, Dennis has successfully tried cases involving the County of Los Angeles Probation Department and Sheriff's Department. He has also represented the County of Los Angeles Parks & Recreation, Department of Public Works, Department of Children and Family Services, and the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles. His expertise covers all specialized stages of public entity litigation, including civil rights lawsuits.
Additionally, Dennis routinely defends businesses, property owners, and individuals in a wide variety of claims resulting in catastrophic injuries and fatalities. He also has significant experience in toxic tort cases and landlord-tenant habitability claims.
Dennis graduated from Loyola Law School, where he achieved First Honors in Legal Research and Writing as well as Appellate Advocacy. He was a member of the Scott Moot Court team at Loyola Law School and completed an externship with the Honorable Oswald Parada of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Credentials
Education
- Loyola Law School (J.D., 2012)
- University of Wisconsin – Madison (B.A., 2008)
Licensed to Practice in
- California
