Background
Gaona, David F. was born on April 10, 1957 in San Diego, California, United States.
Gaona, David F. was born on April 10, 1957 in San Diego, California, United States.
Arizona State University (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1979). University of Arizona (Juris Doctor, with high distinction, 1982).
Worked at Gaona & Haynes, Professional Corporation (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Construction Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation (Trial and Appellate), including Commerical and Personal Injury Matters, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Health and Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Arizona, United States. District Court, District of Arizona and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient: 1989, Outstanding Graduate (alumni) Award, University of Arizona College of Law. 1990, Arizona Bar Foundation Law Related Education Award.
Note and Comment Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1981-1982. Author: Case Note, "Prosecutorial Misconduct A Plea for Remedy," 23 Arizona Law Review 425, 1981.
Note, "The National Collegiate Athletic Association: Fundamental Fairness and the Enforcement Program," 23 Arizona Law Review 1065, 1981.
Lawyer-Representative, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1989-1992. Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Court of Appeals. Member: Maricopa County (Member, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division, 1985-1990), Federal (President, Arizona Chapter, 1993-1994) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Member, Executive Council, Young Lawyers Division, 1986-1991).
Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association. Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Sandra Day O"Connor Inn of Court.
Fellow: Arizona Bar Foundation (Member and Officer, Board of Directors, 1993).
Gaona & Haynes, Professional Corporation is listed in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Member: Maricopa County (Member, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division, 1985-1990), Federal (President, Arizona Chapter, 1993-1994) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona (Member, Executive Council, Young Lawyers Division, 1986-1991). Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association.
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Sandra Day O"Connor Inn of Court.
Fellow: Arizona Bar Foundation (Member and Officer, Board of Directors, 1993).