Dean W. Baker - a New Haven, Harford (CT) Commercial Transactions Lawyer

New Haven Commercial Transactions Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Commercial Transactions
Commercial Litigation
Contract Law
Maritime Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Dean Baker received both his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and his J.D. degree from Duke University, and has concentrated his practice in bank financing and creditors'/debtors' rights. He represents clients of the firm who need to understand and respond to creditor/debtor issues from litigation and transactional standpoint and who need assistance in dealing with the complex maze of laws attendant to commercial proceedings, including workouts, bankruptcy and receiverships. His practice additionally emphasizes both commercial finance (including secured and unsecured financing of individuals and corporate entities) and commercial litigation. The financing part of his business focuses on acquisition and construction financing (including syndications) of mega-yachts for lenders in transactions involving construction in the United States, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand and Italy and permanent financing and registration of vessels in the United States, The Cayman Islands, The Republic of The Marshall Islands, Isle of Man, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bermuda, Antigua, Jamaica and the British Virgin Islands etc. Member: American Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association, Chairman of the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association 1995-1996; Executive member of the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2008 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
2007 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, 1983
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Duke University
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Published Works

Articles

An Unhappy Marriage with Christensen Shipyards, 2015
Whether a Watercraft is a Vessel is a Little bit Like Pornography I Know it When I See It, 2013
When it comes to Termination Statements, Trust but Verify, 2013
Classification Societies- What are they and how are they treated under US Law, 2011

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1983
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1983
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Connecticut, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2014

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association (Member)
Connecticut Bar Association, 1995 - 1996 (Member, Chairman of the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section)
Connecticut Bar Association (Executive Member, Commercial and Bankruptcy Sections)

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Contact

New Haven, CT

195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510

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Phone: 203-787-2151

Fax: 203-773-1427

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Website: https://www.bohonnon.com

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