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ReadJohn A. Bailey
Partner
- Phone:
- 208.233.2001
- Fax:
- 208.232.0150
- Email:
- jbailey@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
John‘s practice emphasizes civil litigation involving construction contract and defect claims, personal injury, agricultural tort and contract claims, construction defect, product defect, employment and professional liability. John is the sole panel counsel in Idaho for the Officers and Directors Liability group of a major carrier in Idaho. He has represented Dow Agro Science, General Motors, DuPont, and insurers like Farmer’s Insurance, Cincinnati Insurance Company, and Idaho Farm Bureau. Mr. Bailey was one of the trial counsel for Idaho’s longest jury trial which lasted nearly six months regarding claims of chemical contamination. He is admitted to practice before the Federal Courts of the State of Idaho and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Defense Research Institute, Member and past Idaho Legislative Representative
Idaho State Bar, past President, 2000
Idaho State Bar Board of Commissioners, past Member
International Association of Defense Counsel, Member
Federal Magistrate Committee, Member
Federal Local Rules Committee, Member
Southeast Claims Adjusters Association, past President
Sixth District Bar Association, past President
Bench and Bar Liaison Committee, Member
EDUCATION
Law School:
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 1980
Undergraduate:
Idaho State University, B.S. Political Science & Economics, 1977
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho
United States Federal Courts, State of Idaho
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Best Lawyers in America, since 2007
Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Defense Litigation, 2017
Super Lawyers – Employment Litigation Defense, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, since 2017
Idaho State Bar, Distinguished Lawyer Award, 2024
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