James H. Dyer

Background

Dyer, James H. was born on October 25, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Education

University of Arizona (Bachelor of Arts, 1975. Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Tom versus South. South. Kresge Company, Incorporated., 130 Arizona 30, 633 P.2d 439, 26 A.L.R. 4th 471 (1981) (originating the "mode of operation" rule in premises liability cases).Worked at Kinerk, Beal, Schmidt & Dyer, Professional Corporation (Tucson, Arizona) specializing in Bodily Injury and Wrongful Death Law, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Aviation Law, Automobile Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Sports and Entertainment Law, Trial Practice and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Arizona. 1980, United States. District Court, District of Arizona.

Blue Key.

Phi Alpha Delta. Instructor: Pima County Trial Lawyers, 1991. Announcer, KNST-Department of Administration and Management Legal Radio Program, 1988-1991.

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Pima County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Arizona.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization).

Burt Kinerk, Bob Beal, Ted Schmidt and Jim Dyer have merged their talents into one of the most formidable plaintiff"s personal injury law firms in the State of Arizona.

The firm members have successfully concluded individual cases in excess of $75,000,000.00 in compensatory and punitive damages, including claims involving products liability, medical malpractice, aviation, government negligence, automobile, highway and motor carrier liability, and the unusual tort claims for outrage, condemnation, assault and battery and excessive use of force, dram shop, insurance coverage disputes, insurance company bad faith, inverse eminent domain, flood damage, L-tryptophane and breast implant litigation. Burt Kinerk has 35 years of experience, and his pilot rating not only facilitates the handling of aviation accident cases, but also allows for quick and timely response within and without the state of Arizona.

Burt has also been actively engaged in entertainment law and representation of sports figures, including players and coaches. Bob Beal has 28 years of experience and has been recognized as a relentless and effective lawyer representing victims.

Ted Schmidt, Founding Chairman of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, in his 20 year career has distinguished himself in the courtroom, in the classroom, and as an author

Jim Dyer has 19 years of experience and is well-known for outstanding results in cases involving automobile negligence, premises liability, excessive use of force, and insurance bad faith. Burt Kinerk, Bob Beal and Ted Schmidt have been previously listed, and this firm is now listed, in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The firm members have been invited to speak on various liability and damage issues before groups such as the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, the Western Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the University of Arizona College of Law, the National Business Institute and the Arizona Association of Defense Council.

Achievements

• James H. Dyer has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Pima County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization).