About Scott
Scott Baker trained first as a student of communications and then turned his attention to law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000. He returned to Tennessee to study law and received his J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2004. The combination of communication training and legal education shapes how he approaches client work and written advocacy.
After law school Baker entered practice in Tennessee. Over the years he has built a practice that centers on benefit claims and administrative hearings. He is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, an affiliation that reflects sustained involvement in matters before the Social Security Administration. That membership places him among lawyers who regularly represent claimants in hearings, appeals, and the complex procedural work those matters require.
Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in courtroom settings and thorough in case preparation. He prepares records and advocates at hearings on behalf of clients who cannot work due to medical conditions. He is known for detailed attention to medical evidence and for explaining the steps of the process to people who are often unfamiliar with administrative procedures. His background in mass communications contributes to plainspoken written and oral explanations.
Baker joined Morgan & Morgan, where he handles cases for individuals pursuing disability benefits. At the firm he coordinates with medical providers, gathers medical records, and presents evidence at administrative hearings. His practice involves both initial claims and appeals, and he regularly appears before administrative law judges on behalf of claimants. The work requires patience and repeated interaction with government agencies and medical professionals.
Outside of the office he maintains ties to professional organizations that concentrate on the legal and procedural aspects of benefit claims. Those connections keep him informed about changes in administrative rules and evolving case law. He also draws on earlier training in communications to help clients understand how medical and vocational evidence ties to disability standards.
Clients working through benefit claims often face long waits and complicated forms. Baker focuses on helping them navigate the procedural steps and on assembling the records that support their claims. He currently practices at Morgan & Morgan and concentrates on Social Security disability and related administrative claim work.
