H. Gregory Baker is a Partner in Patterson Belknap’s Litigation department and White Collar Defense and Investigations group, and serves as Chair of its Securities Enforcement & Litigation practice. Drawing on 20 years of experience, Greg’s practice includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes SEC enforcement investigations and litigation, as well as representing clients in a broad range of commercial litigation disputes throughout the United States, involving subject matters such as securities, breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, bankruptcy and antitrust. Greg also represents companies, boards of directors, and special committees in conducting internal investigations.
Greg previously served as a Senior Counsel with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement, where he was a member of the Asset Management Unit. In that role, Greg oversaw investigations and litigations concerning investment advisors, hedge funds, private equity funds, and mutual funds. His matters involved issues such as hedge fund valuations, private equity fee disclosures, compliance violations, market manipulation, performance advertising, insider trading, derivative arbitrage, and accounting. He worked extensively with the DOJ, FBI, FINRA, IRS, and other federal agencies in his investigations, and received four Directors’ Awards from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement in recognition of his outstanding achievements in investigative work. Greg applies his firsthand knowledge of the SEC to help clients manage risk and achieve positive outcomes in matters led by financial regulators.
Greg is a frequent speaker on securities enforcement and litigation, having appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, and is regularly quoted in publications on securities-related developments. Greg is a member of the board of directors of the Federal Defenders of New York and the board of directors of Sanctuary for Families. He also serves as the editor of Patterson Belknap’s Securities Enforcement & Litigation Insider Blog. In 2024, he was recognized by JD Supra's Readers' Choice Awards as one of the top ten authors in the Securities category. He was recognized as one of Securities Docket's "Enforcement Elite" in 2024 and 2025.
At Patterson, Greg serves as co-chair of the firm's hiring committee. He is an active supporter of the firm's pro bono practice.
Greg previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable William H. Walls of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He received his B.A. from Amherst College and his J.D. from Columbia Law School.
