Mr. Hayes’ emphasis of practice is in personal injury trial practice, specializing in the areas of motor vehicle collisions, catastrophic injuries, construction site incidents, premise liability, industrial incidents, public entity liability, wrongful death, general negligence, and products liability.

Personal Information:

Place of Birth: Sacramento, CA
Date of Birth: January 10, 1976
Wife: None
Children: None

Education:

Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science, 1999
- Administration of Justice, Graduated with Distinction

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2004
- Moot Court Team Member, 2002 - 2003
- Finalist in Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Full-time Law Clerk for Roger A. Dreyer
- Witkin Award, Federal Securities Law

Memberships:

- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member, Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member, Sacramento Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of California 

Board Certifications/Licensed:

Admitted to the California Bar in 2004; State Bar No. 231981
Admitted to the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of California in 2008

Profile:

Mr. Hayes is an associate in the law firm of Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood, LLP.  Mr. Hayes has dedicated himself to representing individuals against insurance companies both inside and outside the courtroom.

After graduating from Penn State, home of the Nittany Lions, Mr. Hayes returned home to Sacramento.  Shortly after, he began his legal career as a law clerk for Roger Dreyer.  Mr. Hayes began his legal schooling at Pacific McGeorge later that Fall.  While attending evening courses at Pacific McGeorge, Mr. Hayes performed well in his classes and ultimately was selected to participate on the moot court team.  Mr. Hayes continued to distinguish himself while in school by working full time as a law clerk, assisting Mr. Dreyer with the prosecution and trial of numerous cases for catastrophically injured individuals. 

Since earning his law degree and passing the bar, Mr. Hayes accepted the position as an associate attorney for Mr. Dreyer.  Mr. Hayes represents injured individuals that are treated unfairly by the insurance industry and Corporate America.  He has handled over a hundred cases in his years of practice and has achieved several significant results for his clients.  He has done arbitrations, mediations and trials.  His clients have included school teachers, lawyers and doctors that have suffered minor injuries to iron workers, plumbers and chefs that have life-altering injuries.  He has taught a number of continuing education courses, including “Preparing and Trying Soft Tissue Cases” and “Gaining the Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases.”  He has also judged local mock trial competitions and been an invited lecturer for local legal associations.

Mr. Hayes’ practice focuses on insurance and personal injury litigation including motor vehicle collisions, public entity liability, products liability, construction incidents and general personal injury.  He continues to strive for excellence in his profession while vigorously protecting the interests of his clients. 

Mr. Hayes’ family is local to Sacramento, and his personal interests include recreational hiking and climbing, coaching softball and T-ball, running, playing basketball and volunteering to be of service to various local organizations.

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