S. Jon Trachta

Background

Trachta, S. Jon was born on December 6, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Stanley W. and Margaret A. (Barner) Trachta.

Education

Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Arizona (Juris Doctor, 1973). Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at S. Jon Trachta (AV) (Tucson, Arizona) specializing in International Commercial, Products Liability, Litigation, Aviation, Professional Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Arizona. Order of the Coif. Member, Arizona Law Review, 1970-1972.

President, Student Bar Association, University of Arizona, 1972-1973. Author: "Sentencing—Granting Credit For Time Served: The Arizona Supreme Court, 1970-1971," 13 Arizona Law Review 402, 1971. Member, State and National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Member: State Bar of Arizona. American Bar Association. Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances.

Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. American Board of Trial Advocates (President, 1990-1991).

International Association of Defense Counsel. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) (Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).

Membership

Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1965-1970, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, Pima County Bar Association, Tucson Defense Bar Association (president), Defense Research Institute, International Association Defense Counsel, American Board Trial Advocates (president southern Alabama chapter), Federal Insurance Defense Counsel, Assn.Ins. Defense Attorneys.

Connections

Father:

Stanley W. Trachta

Mother:

Margaret A. (Barner) Trachta