BIDEGARAY LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Daniel is a proud father of three sons who enjoy hiking, skiing, and various other outdoor activities. He also relishes hiking, skiing, biking, and the many outdoor activities Bozeman has to offer. As a first-generation American, Daniel is proud of his Basque heritage.
Daniel Bidegaray, a Montana native, was raised on a farm and ranch in the eastern part of the state. After earning a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University in 1990, he attended law school at the University of Montana, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1993. Daniel is licensed to practice in Montana and North Dakota, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the Fort Peck Tribal Court.
Mike represents consumers in cases of insurance bad faith and corporate malfeasance. He is the only South Dakota lawyer ever admitted to the Inner Circle of Advocates, which limits membership to 100 of the nation's top lawyers, and is by invitation only.
The South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association named Mike Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2004. That same year the American Association for Justice presented Mike with the Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award for his role in "the case that best tells the Story of American Civil Justice," in which he represented a group of cancer patients in a nationwide class-action lawsuit for wrongfully withholding insurance benefits.
In 2004-2005, Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College named Mike Abourezk the Mid-West Warrior of the Year. This award recognizes trial lawyers at the top of their profession who use their skills fighting for those who need help the most. Nearly ten years earlier, Mike graduated from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming. Distinguished trial attorney Gerry Spence formed the Trial Lawyers College to share his experience and methods for success with lawyers dedicated to winning justice for the poor, the injured, the forgotten, and the defenseless.