Douglas G. Baird

Douglas G. Baird is the Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Law School. His work focuses on Bankruptcy Law, Corporate Law, and Legal Economics, with an emphasis on Chapter 11, Corporate Reorganization, and Creditor Rights. He has authored influential papers on topics such as the Bankruptcy Partition, Anti-Bankruptcy, and International Sovereign Debt.

His recent publications include Bankruptcy Minimalism (2024) and The Problem of Imputed Ownership (2025), which analyze bankruptcy frameworks and corporate governance. Earlier works like In Coase's Footsteps (2003) explore Vertical Integration and Automotive Industry dynamics. He frequently collaborates with scholars like Anthony Casey and Robert K. Rasmussen.

Notable awards include his appointment as the Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor, recognizing his contributions to Bankruptcy Law and Legal Economics.