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John A. Bailey

Partner

Location:
Pocatello
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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