Baylor Law School
Inspired by its faith mission, Baylor Law School integrates excellence in teaching and scholarship to prepare students to make a positive impact through the effective and ethical practice of law.
Why Baylor Law School?
Located in Waco, Texas, on the banks of the Brazos River, Baylor Law is, by choice, one of the smallest law schools in the nation. Since 1857, Baylor Law’s unique program has combined theory with practice throughout the curriculum, all while cultivating a deep commitment to service and social responsibility. Baylor Law is known for equipping students with the problem-solving techniques, practical, hands-on lawyering skills, and character development essential for success in the workplace and in life. It’s the unwavering dedication to professional excellence that propels Baylor Lawyers to excel in courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities all over the world.
News
Read More NewsAccording to Reuters’ analysis of data released recently by the American Bar Association, Baylor Law School has achieved one of the highest employment rates in the nation for its 2024 graduating class. With an impressive 95.45% of Baylor Law’s juris doctor graduates securing full-time, bar-passage-required positions within ten months of graduation, the school ranks third nationally among the 195 ABA-accredited law schools.
The nation’s top law student advocates gathered at Baylor Law School this weekend for the 2025 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition, the country’s most demanding mock trial event. After a grueling three-day show of exceptional advocacy and courtroom skill, Sarah Paul of Ohio State University Moritz College of Law emerged as champion, besting a field of 16 elite advocates from law schools across the country.
Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers.
This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and in their communities.
At Baylor Law School, we honor the legacy of our alumni who have passed, celebrating their contributions to the legal field and their communities.
The alumni obituaries below are organized by class year and are based on information we receive from our alumni and other sources in 2025. If you are aware of the passing of a Baylor Lawyer that we have omitted, please e-mail law_alumni@baylor.edu.
Our renowned Trial Advocacy program is recognized by judges, practicing attorneys, and law professors for producing lawyers of unparalleled quality, preparedness, and integrity. Ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Advocacy program consistently eclipses the country’s most prestigious law schools, finishing in the top five yearly since 2010.
Transactional practices have gained prominence, with a growing percentage of legal work now focused on corporate, commercial, business, and fiduciary matters. Baylor Law School’s fully integrated Transactional Program prepares students for all types of positions within transactional practice areas.
