M. Dayle JeffsFounding partner 801-373-8848 |
Provo business law attorney M. Dayle Jeffs brings 60 years of experience to serving his clients. He is the patriarch of Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C., 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.
Employment
- 1957 to present, Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C., Attorneys at Law
- 1966-1970, Utah County Attorney
Awards and recognition
- 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
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
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 2011
- Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission – 1994 to 1998
- Appointed by Chief Justice Warren Burger 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
- Fourth District Utah State Bar Commissioner 1979-1988
Memberships
- 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
- Central Utah Bar Aid 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)
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. Four sons practice with Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C.
- Served 2 years in the United States Army Counter-intelligence Corp during the Korean War
- Graduated University of Utah College of Law, 1957
- Dayle continues to have a zeal for the practice of law after 60 years in practice. When not guiding young attorneys in the practice of law, he enjoys fishing and spending time in the mountains.