Donald H. Bayles, Jr.
AREAS OF PRACTICE

Don Bayles joined Aspey, Watkins & Diesel in 1982. He was previously certified by the StateBar of Arizona as a specialist in the field of injury and wrongful death. He has lectured on trial techniques and advocacy throughout Arizona, and he has been a faculty member of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Bayles earned a Masters in Climate Science and Solutions at Northern Arizona University in2016. He currently serves in an of counsel role at AWD.

Education

Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona

  • J.D., 1974
  • Staff Editor, Arizona State Law Journal, 1974

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California

  • B.A. Political Science, cum laude, 1971

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona

  • M.S. Climate Science and Solutions, 2016

Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
  • Supreme Court of Arizona, 1974
  • Supreme Court of California, 2000 (Inactive)
  • U.S. District Court – District of Arizona, 1974
  • U.S. District Court – Central District of California, 2001 (Inactive)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit, 1975

Professional Memberships & Activities

State Bar of Arizona

  • Winning the Motor Vehicle Accident Case, Co-Chair, 1990 – 2014
  • Arizona Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, Co-Author
  • College of Trial Advocacy, 1987 – 1988, 1993 – 1994

COP 21, Paris, France

  • Attendee, December 2015

International Justice Mission

  • Special Counsel, Kolkata, India, 2010 – 2011

Honors & Recognitions

  • Martindale Hubbell® AV® PreeminentTM
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, 2010 – 2018
  • Citizens Climate Lobby, CD1 AZ, Liaison
  • Phi Kappa Phi, 2017
  • State Bar of Arizona, Top 50 Pro-Bono Lawyers, 2008
  • Coconino County Bar Association, Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 1987 & 1996
  • Legal Counselor of the Year, Chinle District, Navajo Nation, 1997

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