Darrious L. Baker is a South Carolina-based attorney, entrepreneur, and licensed athlete agent whose career sits at the intersection of law, human capital, and business development. With more than 20 years of experience spanning employment law, corporate transactions, real estate, and healthcare, he brings rare depth and versatility to every client and venture he serves.
Baker is the Founder and Managing Attorney of GFHR Management LLC dba GFHR Sports, a licensed South Carolina NIL athlete agency (License #AAR-187885), dedicated to full-service Name, Image, and Likeness representation for collegiate athletes. Grounded in nearly 15 years of volunteer youth football and basketball coaching, GFHR Sports combines legal precision with athlete-first development — covering NIL contract negotiation, brand partnerships, NCAA compliance, and financial literacy.
He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, where he was a Dean’s List honoree, a scholarship recipient for excellence in employment law, and a two-term National Law Student Liaison for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association. He also holds a Master of Human Resources from the USC Moore School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Information Management from the USC College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
Baker began his legal career at Fisher Phillips LLP, a nationally recognized employment law defense firm, before building a multifaceted practice through Darrious L. Baker, P.A. His practice now encompasses NIL law, corporate law, commercial and residential real estate transactions, estate planning, and business advisory services — providing clients with clear, actionable legal counsel tailored to both immediate needs and long-term growth.
Beyond the practice of law, Baker remains deeply committed to mentorship, community investment, and athlete development. His work reflects a belief that legal advocacy, leadership, and service are inseparable pursuits — each rooted in empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and creating sustainable opportunities for future generations.
Martin Law Firm is a personal injury practice serving clients throughout Texas with offices in Dallas and Houston. We represent people injured by negligence in car accidents, commercial truck and 18-wheeler crashes, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian and rideshare accidents, slip and fall cases, and other serious or life-altering incidents
When you come to us, you’re not treated like a file or a claim number. You’re a real person, navigating a difficult moment, and you deserve a team that takes your pain, your recovery, and your future seriously.
Lynn E. Roberts III is an award-winning intellectual property attorney, governance strategist, and Founder of Roberts Legal Group (RLG), where he advises entrepreneurs, creatives, and emerging enterprises on trademark protection, brand strategy, and long-term business growth across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State regions.
His practice is distinguished by a governance-first approach, integrating legal strategy, institutional decision-making, and policy awareness to support sustainable, community-rooted enterprise. Lynn regularly serves as outside general counsel to growing businesses, helping them build durable legal infrastructure and protect their intellectual property at scale.
He has been recognized nationally and regionally for his work, including honors from Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2026–2027), The Legal Intelligencer (Lawyers on the Fast Track, 2025), and Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40. He is also a member of The National Black Lawyers Top 100.
Lynn is a DiverseForce On Boards Fellow and currently serves in multiple governance and advisory roles, including leadership positions with the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, Center for Families and Relationships (CFAR), Monday Club (MC917 Foundation), and the Pete duPont Freedom Foundation.
He is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration at the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government and holds degrees from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina Central University School of Law.
Dr. Duréus served as a judicial clerk intern for Chief Judge William Stuart for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Following graduation, she worked in civil litigation at Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. in Dallas, was a shareholder at Chapman & Reese, P.C., and returned to Iowa as an Associate Professor of Law at Drake University where she taught civil procedure, evidence and, legal research & writing. She served as Senior Counsel and the Chair of the Ecclesiastical Section of White & Wiggins, L.L.P. in Dallas as a consultant, and is currently on the full-time faculty at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University.
She was selected as the 2023 Distinguished Faculty Member by the SMU Women in Law Organization, the 2022 "Blackulty" Member of the Year by the Black Law Students Association, and was nominated twice for the Provost's Teaching Award. She is also the Founder and President of Katallasso Ministries International™.
Areas of Expertise
• Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy, and civil and commercial litigation