FREDRICK R. BAKER is a Member in the Cookeville, Tennessee office of the firm, which he joined in 2001. His law practice includes an emphasis in workers' compensation and employment discrimination, as well as ADA and FMLA compliance. Fred is the Editor of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Handbook, 4th Edition, published by M. Lee Smith Publishers.  He is also on the Advisory Board for the Tennessee Workers' Comp Reporter.  Fred was named Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Upper Cumberland Society of Human Resource Management for 2011.  Fred received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, summa cum laude, from Transylvania University and his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee.