Judge Laura L. Baird: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Laura L. Baird (Ret.) was a judge for the Thirtieth Circuit Court of Michigan in Ingham County. She was elected to the bench on November 7, 2000. Baird retired in 2020.


During her judicial tenure, she was credited with founding the Phoenix Court, which seeks to help children who are victims of human trafficking.


Prior to her election, she was a co-founder of the law firm Baird & Zulakis, P.C., where she practiced alongside her husband, George Zulakis. Before that, Baird had worked as an associate attorney for the Family Law Clinic in Lansing, beginning there in 1979.


She also spent five years in the political arena as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1995 to 2000).


She received a B.S. from Western Michigan University in 1975. Baird went on to complete a J.D. at Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1979.


Her memberships included the Michigan Judges Association (past president).


Baird received the Hilda Gage Judicial Excellence Award from the Michigan Judges Association (2021), the Thomas Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ingham County Bar Association (2020), and the Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Supreme Court (2020).


Both her father, the Hon. Boyd C. Baird, and her grandfather presided as probate judges. She and her husband have three children.


Baird is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Laura L. Baird

On February 24, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On February 11, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On February 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On February 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura Baird presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On February 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On January 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge LAURA BAIRD presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On January 14, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On January 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge LAURA BAIRD presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County

County

Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On December 30, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On December 26, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On December 13, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On December 11, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge LAURA BAIRD presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On December 11, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge LAURA BAIRD presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On December 10, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On November 27, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 27, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 25, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 20, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 20, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Ingham County, MI

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Jun 10, 2022

On November 19, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 10, 2022

On November 18, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 10, 2022

On November 15, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 12, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 12, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2019

Status

Consolidation

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On November 7, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Laura L. Baird presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2019

Status

Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

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Jun 10, 2022

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