Todd L. Baker

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Plantation, Florida

Baker & DiSalvo, P.A.
Todd L. Baker
Baker & DiSalvo, P.A.

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 2011

Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024
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Baker & DiSalvo, P.A.

2 S. University Drive
Suite 325A
Plantation, FL 33324 Visit website
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Todd L. Baker is the CEO and managing shareholder of Baker & DiSalvo, P.A., based in Plantation, Florida, where he represents individuals and families in a broad range of personal injury matters. His practice focuses on helping clients who have suffered injuries due to negligence, handling cases involving car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, bus and boat accidents, as well as catastrophic injuries, nursing home abuse, premises liability, product liability, slip-and-fall incidents, spine injuries and wrongful death claims.

Throughout his legal career, Mr. Baker has been committed to advocating for injured clients and pursuing compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages resulting from serious accidents. He has secured multiple jury verdicts exceeding $1 million, including Florida's third-highest premises liability verdict in 2019. His experience litigating complex personal injury cases has earned him recognition for his strategic approach and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for those he represents.

Mr. Baker received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of Michigan. Later, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he laid the foundation for his legal career. in 2010. The following year, he was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Baker maintains an active presence within the legal and civic communities. He is the immediate past president of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and currently serves as president of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. He also previously served as chair of the Young Leaders Division for the Jewish Federation of Broward County and as president of the Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2011, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.bakerdisalvo.com/our-attorneys/todd-baker/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • State of Florida, 2011
  • Broward County Trial Lawyers Association - President, 2023
  • Jewish Federation of Broward County, Young Leaders Division - Past Chair
  • The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division - Past President, 2022
  • Broward County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Past President, 2017
  • The Florida Bar, Board of Governors - Past Member

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Octavio Naranjo v. Yosbani Cuesta, 11-2014-CA-001587-0001-XX, Collier County, March 24, 2017, $1,475,759 jury verdict, 2017
  • Jeffrey Hendricks v. Broward County, 2015-017314 (03), Broward County, February 23, 2018, $770,424 jury verdict, 2018
  • Sylvanus Adams v. Florida Power & Light, James Mulle, 16-009251 CA 01 (09), Miami-Dade County, June 21, 2019, $322,651 jury verdict, 2019
  • Guyvens Dorvilier v. Broker LLC, 13-035089 CA (05), Miami-Dade County, May 23, 2019, $5,500,000 jury verdict, 2019

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Board Certified in Criminal Trial
  • Board Certification in Civil Trial, 2023

Educational Background

  • University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics and Political Science, 2003-2007

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar Practicing with Professionalism – Ft. Lauderdale
  • Broward County Bar Association – Young Lawyer’s Boot Camp Series #2 – “I thought my argument/deposition was great; what did the judge think”, 2015
  • Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center – “How to get the interview and land the job”, 2015
  • Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center – The Importance of Voluntary Bar Associations, 2014
  • Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center – The Importance of Voluntary Bar Associations, 2014
  • YLS President’s Message, 2016
  • Contributing Author, Broward County Bar June Barrister

Other Outstanding Achievements

Honors

  • Rising Stars®, Since 2017
  • Broward County Bar Association’s 40 Under 40
  • South Florida Business and Wealth Up and Comer
  • Florida Legal Elite Up and Comer
  • The Daily Business Review “On the Rise,” Best Lawyers Ones to Watch
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®

Office location for Todd L. Baker

2 S. University Drive
Suite 325A
Plantation, FL 33324

Phone: 561-375-9500

Selections

2 Years Super Lawyers
8 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024

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