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Ryan R. Baker

Ryan R. Baker

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Memphis
(901) 543-5705
rbaker@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/baker-ryan-r/

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For more than 15 years, Ryan Baker has focused on the representation of brokerage firms, investment advisers, associated persons and others involved in the financial services industry. Across the country, Ryan has represented clients before arbitration panels, state and federal courts, the SEC, FINRA and state regulators in disputes involving sales practices, customers, competition, employment, recruiting and regulatory matters. Whether handling a single dispute or many related disputes, Ryan leverages his understanding of the industry with technological acumen to provide value and efficiency. He created the proprietary BBS Arbitrator Database with detailed notes and information on thousands of arbitrators and arbitration awards, regularly analyzing the data and identifying trends.

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Memberships

American Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Representative Experience

  • Pharos Capital’s Complete Health Partners Acquires Family Care Physicians, LLP

    Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company and physician-centric, professionally managed, technology-enabled primary care group, in its acquisition of Family Care Physicians, LLP is a Florida-based medical group practice specializing in family and geriatric medicine.

    We represented Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company and physician-centric, professionally managed, technology-enabled primary care group, in its...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Memphis Office Hosts Pro Bono Clinic for Seniors
    For the past 10 years, the firm’s Memphis office, in conjunction with AutoZone and Memphis Area Legal Services, has hosted...
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    Client Type: Pro Bono
  • Success in Arbitration and On Appeal

    Represented Morgan Keegan in obtaining dismissal of customer claims against the firm in a FINRA arbitration, then successfully argued before the Tennessee Court of Appeals to have the zero award reinstated after it had been vacated by the local Chancery Court

    We successfully represented Morgan Keegan in obtaining the dismissal of customer claims against the firm in a FINRA arbitration. The...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Time-Barred Claims Dismissed in Arbitration and in Court

    Successful representation of Securities Service Network and one of its investment advisory representatives in obtaining dismissal of customer claims against the firm, first in a FINRA arbitration and then in a state court action

    We successfully represented Securities Service Network and one of its investment advisory representatives in obtaining dismissal of customer claims against...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Suitability Claims Dismissed in Arbitration

    Successful representation of Century Securities in a FINRA arbitration involving claims of unsuitably risky and inappropriate investment recommendations to the former trustee of a trust account

    We successfully represented Century Securities in a FINRA arbitration involving claims of unsuitably risky and inappropriate investment recommendations to the...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Breach of Fiduciary Claims Dismissed

    Successful representation of Al Frank Asset Management and its Chief Investment Officer in an AAA arbitration involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty and improper use of margin

    We successfully represented Al Frank Asset Management and its Chief Investment Officer in an AAA arbitration involving claims of breach...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Variable Annuity Claims Dismissed

    Successful representation of Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and one of its agents in obtaining dismissal of customer claims relating to an allegedly unsuitable variable annuity purchase

    We successfully represented Banc of America Investment Services and one of its registered representatives in a FINRA arbitration against a...
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    Client Type: Public Company

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2013, 2020)

Vanderbilt Law School — Academic Excellence Awards in Conflicts of Law, WTO Dispute Resolution and Public Education Law

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Education

  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2005
  • Florida State University - B.S., 2002

Admissions

  • Florida, 2007
  • Tennessee, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2013