About Shannon Victoria
Shannon Victoria Baker is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2001. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Baker is a partner at Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP, a law firm located in Sacramento, California. She has been practicing law for over 24 years, serving clients throughout the Sacramento area and surrounding regions.
Ms. Baker earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating in 2000. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at San Diego State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1998. During her time at the University of San Diego, she was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in the field of law.
Ms. Baker concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal law, with a focus on DUI and DWI defense, as well as business and corporate law. She represents individuals and businesses in matters involving criminal defense, including driving under the influence charges, and provides legal counsel on business formation, contracts, and compliance issues. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Baker has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to joining Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Sacramento for five years.
Ms. Baker is an active member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. She holds membership in the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Milton L. Schwartz American Inn of Court, where she has been involved since 2002. She is also a certified mediator through the Sacramento County Superior Court mediation program. Ms. Baker is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Sacramento County effectively.
