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Quick Facts
Vanderbilt University Alumnus
Class of 2018
Published in SC Lawyer in 2023
“The Basic Ins and Outs of the Corporate Transparency Act,” Co-Author
Loves Rugby
Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference All-Conference Team
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Lawyer Information
- Name: D. Parker Baker III
- Phone: 864.232.0041
- Email: pbaker@tfelawfirm.com
- Work Position: Attorney
- Bar Admissions: South Carolina
- Social: LinkedIn
- Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Business Law & Organization, Business Succession Planning, Merger & Acquisitions, Nonprofits, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensations, & ERISA
Introduction & Bio
Parker Baker joined Thomas, Fisher & Edwards in the summer of 2023. His focus areas include estate planning, estate administration, business formation, and business succession planning. Undaunted by tax law, Parker excels at exploring the structures of current codes and finding creative, tax-efficient solutions for a variety of client concerns. To expand his sphere of influence, Parker writes for professional publications. SC Lawyer published his co-authored article, “The Basic Ins and Outs of the Corporate Transparency Act,” in September 2023.
Parker serves his clients by prioritizing thoughtful communication and personalized service. He believes that the key to client satisfaction lies in developing tailor-made solutions for the unique circumstances of every individual. His service ethic makes Parker an essential member of the TF&E team.
After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 2019, Parker attended The University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school he worked as an editor for the South Carolina Law Review, won three Book Awards, and graduated magna cum laude in 2022. The following year Parker earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Master of Laws in Taxation, 2023
- Book Award in Taxation of Gratuitous Transfers
- Book Award in Corporate Taxation
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor (magna cum laude), 2022
- Book Award in Wills, Trusts, and Estates
- Book Award in Secured Transactions
- Book Award in Small Business Organizations
- South Carolina Law Review, Articles Editor
- Order of the Coif
- Order of Wig and Robe Society
- Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Arts in History, 2019
- Vanderbilt Club Rugby, Captain
- Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference All-Conference Team
- “The Basic Ins and Outs of the Corporate Transparency Act,” Co-Author, SC Lawyer Magazine, September 2023
- Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County, (Director, 2021–present),
- Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County, (Secretary, 2021–present)
- Chairperson of the Endowment Committee of the Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County, 2021–present
- Director, Neighborhood Cancer Connection – formerly Cancer Society of Greenville County, 2019–present
- Greenville Downtown Rotary Club, 2017 - present
- South Carolina