PHOENIX, AZ (August 10, 2017) – Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that Partner Don Myles has been elected the 2017–2018 President-Elect of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Board of Directors. Mr. Myles has held several leadership positions within the FDCC, including Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, Chairman of the Professional Liability Committee, and Chair of the Extra-Contractual Liability Committee. In 2013, the FDCC presented Mr. Myles with the Joseph R. Olshan Award, which is given to a committee chair whose work has made the most outstanding contribution to the advancement of the FDCC’s goals.

Mr. Myles focuses his practice in the areas of bad faith, insurance coverage and fraud, professional liability, and wrongful death and personal injury defense. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Myles holds an Advocate ranking with the American Board of Trial Advocates, is a Fellow in the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, and previously served as President of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel and USLAW Network.

About FDCC:

The FDCC is a prestigious, invitation-only organization comprising  the top accomplished defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurance industry executives who have achieved professional distinction during their careers. The FDCC is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits.

About Jones, Skelton & Hochuli:

With more than 80 lawyers, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. (JSH) is the largest and most experienced trial defense law firm in Arizona specializing in insurance and insurance coverage. Our lawyers focus their practice in the defense of corporations, self-insureds, government entities, insurance carriers and medical malpractice carriers. For additional information please call 602.263.1700.