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M. Dayle Jeffs

Founding Partner

M. Dayle Jeffs brings more than 50 years of experience when serving his clients. He is the patriarch of the firm setting an example of professionalism and preeminent legal ability for all of the attorneys who have the opportunity to associate with him. He has a rich background in every aspect of the law. His practice currently focuses on litigation including condemnation, municipal law, real estate disputes, and personal injury claims.

EDUCATION:

  • Brigham Young University – 1948-1952
  • University of Utah – 1943-1957
  • Juris Doctor, University of Utah – 1957

EMPLOYMENT:

  • Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C., Attorneys at Law – 1957 to present
  • Utah County Attorney – 1966-1970

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:

  • 2005 – Inaugural Professionalism Award Utah State Bar
  • 2008 – Lawyer of the Year, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Central Division
  • 2008 – Lifetime Service Award, Utah State Bar

BAR ASSOCIATIONS:

  • Central Utah Bar Association (Secretary 1959, 1964; Vice President 1965 President, 1966)
  • Utah State Bar Association (Executive Council, Young Lawyers Section, 1958-1964; Commissioner (governing body) 1979-1985

COURT APPOINTMENTS:

  • Utah Mediation Panel – United States District Court 1994 to present
  • Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Evidence – 1987 to present
  • United States District Court Committee on Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court – 1988 to present
  • Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission – 1994 to 1998
  • Appointed by Chief Justice Warren Berger to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States on the American Inns of Court – 1983 to 1985
  • Utah Supreme Court Task Force on the Practice of Law – 1990 to 1991

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates – 1994 to 2003
  • Member, Defense Research Institute – 1982 to 2003
  • Member, Defense Attorneys association of Utah 1985 to 2004
  • Founding Charter Member, A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court I (Secretary/Treasurer 1981 to 1983; President 1983 to 1985) Status: Master of the Bench
  • Psychiatric Security Review Board, State of Utah – 1980 to 1991
  • Director, Legal Association of Central Utah – 1959, 1961, 1964

CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS:

  • Charter Member, Sertoma Service Club of Provo (President, 1963 to 1964)
  • Chairman, Provo Freedom Festival, 1966

PERSONAL

  • Married Janice Parker in 1950
  • Four sons; all lawyers. Three sons practice with Jeffs & Jeffs, one is a senior attorney for Intel Corporation in Hong Kong.
  • Dayle continues to have a zeal for the practice of law after more than 50 years. When not guiding young attorneys in the practice of law, he enjoys fishing and spending time in the mountains.