JOHN BALES - Key Persons


D. James Miles - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Member of the Florida Bar
Jim Miles is the Managing Partner of the firm's Pretrial Team. He practices primarily in the areas of personal injury and insurance coverage for accident cases including auto, bicycle, boating, brain injury, dog bite, drunk driving, motorcycle, pedestrian, slip and fall, tractor trailer, and wrongful death. He also handles claims related to employment law, insurance disputes, premises liability, sinkholes and Social Security Disability. Jim is a member of The Florida Bar. He has more than 41 years of personal injury and insurance coverage experience. He was in first-party insurance claims management for 11 years and was responsible for millions of dollars in claims. He also spent 14 years handling plaintiff injury claims and 9 years handling first-party personal injury protection (PIP) litigation claims. Jim ran his own law firm before joining John Bales Attorneys. A New Jersey native, Jim received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Tampa and Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University, College of Law. Jim's email address is JMiles@JohnBales.com.

Dalia Huddleston

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Dalia Huddleston practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse and neglect. She is a member of The Florida Bar and Middle District of Florida. Dalia was born in New Jersey and raised in Miami. Dalia received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida International University in Miami, Florida and was on the Dean's List and English Honor Society. She received her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to receiving her Juris Doctor, Dalia clerked for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Middle District of Florida. During law school, Dalia was the managing editor of Stetson Law Review and a member of Phi Delta Phi. She was also listed in Who's Who of American Law Students, on the Honor Roll, received Honors Designation in Research & Writing, and was a teaching assistant for the Research and Writing Program. Dalia's email address is DHuddleston@JohnBales.com.

Why John

Whether we're visiting the Anclote Key Lighthouse or enjoying great food at the Sponge Docks, the John Bales team is a part of the Tarpon Springs community! Our associates live and work in the Tarpon Springs area, so not only are we the experienced in medical malpractice, insurance, employment, and Auto Accident law, we're also your neighbors. Call or email us today - we're ready to get straight to work on your claim. Want to know more about what makes John Bales Attorneys different from other Tarpon Springs law firms? Read more about us and our culture. From visiting the South Florida Museum to cheering on the Bradenton Marauders, the John Bales team is a part of the Bradenton community! Our associates live and work in the Bradenton area, so not only are we the experienced in medical malpractice, insurance, employment, and Auto Accident law, we're also your neighbors. Learn more about how our Bradenton law firm gives back to our community.