J. Michael Hayes has been in private practice in Buffalo since his admission to the Bar in 1977. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1946 and attended the University of Notre Dame and SUNY at Brockport graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1973. He attended the University of Buffalo Law School graduating in 1976 after achieving an award for excellence in the Senior Trial Technique Course. He is presently an adjunct professor at the University of Buffalo Law School where he teaches a course on Motor Vehicle Accidents.
J. Michael Hayes is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist who has spent his entire legal career representing and helping victims of accidents. He negotiates and takes to trial, where necessary, their personal injury claims against insurance companies. A sample of his results and a few of the verdicts he has taken are found in Awards.
Mr. Hayes is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates. The National Board of Trial Advocates is a National certifying organization for attorney specialization with rigorous standards. Members are required to be recommended by several Judges as well as other private practitioners before whom the attorney has actually tried cases to verdict. Applicants must take a national examination in the area of specialization, in Evidence and on Ethics. Recertification is required every five years and all recertification applications must contain additional personal references verifying competence in the field of trial work, professionalism and ethics.
Mr. Hayes is a former President of the Inns of Court, Buffalo Chapter. He is presently the Treasrer of and a former President of the Western Region Affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is a former Director and a member of the New York State Trial Academy. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law and New York Super Lawyers. He was a Charter Member of the Buffalo Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. .
Mr. Hayes is a frequent lecturer and has presented seminars for the New York State Bar Association and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy on trial technique, punitive damages, the Labor Law, assumption of risk, depositions and discovery. Additionally, he is the author of New York Motor Vehicle Accidents, a text published by James Publishing Company, 1999, two chapters in the text Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Actions published in March, 2008 by the New York State Bar Association, A recent text on Subrogation vs. Liens as well as articles in Statewide publications including the New York State Bar Journal, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s “Bill of Particulars” and the New York Law Journal.
Michael lives in Williamsville with his wife of 36 years, Vicky Jane. They have two sons, Tom and Jimmy, Tom's wife, Angela, (angelahayesquartet.com) and two grandchildren, Hailey Elizabeth and Landon Kenton.
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Email : jmh@jmichaelhayes.com
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Highest Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
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Best Lawyers In America
"Best Lawyers 2009"-10
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The Marquis Who's Who Publications Board
2000-10
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New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Charter Member
2005
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The 2001 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers 85th Edition
2000-10
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The New York State Bar Association Speaker
Spring 2007
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American Board of Trial Advocates,the rank of Associate Plaque
"September 21, 1996"
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WHO'S WHO IN LAW
"Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal 2007"
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NEW YORK SUPER LAWYERS 2007-10
Buffalo Spree
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