Rachel Bayless
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Rachel Bayless is a New Mexico native, originally from Clovis, NM. As a young girl, Ms. Bayless knew she wanted to be an attorney and advocate for people who needed a voice. Since joining Dorato & Weems, she is able to fulfill that dream representing injured workers and plaintiffs throughout the state of New Mexico.
Ms. Bayless earned a Bachelors in Business Administration from Eastern New Mexico University in 2001, graduating summa cum laude. Thereafter, she attended the University of New Mexico School of Law and graduated magna cum laude in 2005. After receiving her law degree, Ms. Bayless represented clients in diverse areas of law. After law school, she served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Second Judicial District Attorney in the Metro Court and Crimes Against Children Divisions. Thereafter, Ms. Bayless worked for several prominent insurance defense firms, including handling workers’ compensation claims. |
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In early 2014, Ms. Bayless was appointed to serve as General Counsel for the Workers’ Compensation Administration. In this role, she gained a new appreciation for the intricacies of the workers’ compensation system, including the rule making and legislative processes. During legislative sessions, Ms. Bayless served as an expert and aide to legislators on issues affecting the workers’ compensation system.
Ms. Bayless recently served as a workers’ compensation judge for the past six years. During that time, she gained insight into the unique issues in workers’ compensation claims and how they impact injured workers and their benefits. Now, that knowledge will serve to benefit Ms. Bayless’ clients as she advocates for people who need a voice in a complicated system.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Bayless enjoys volunteering with the Center for Civic Values and judging high school mock trial competitions. Ms. Bayless competed in mock trial competitions during high school, earning the Most Effective Attorney award her junior year. She finds that volunteering for the Center for Civic Values is one way she can encourage other students to explore their dream of practicing law. Ms. Bayless also enjoys spending time with her family and helping coach her daughter’s softball team.
Ms. Bayless recently served as a workers’ compensation judge for the past six years. During that time, she gained insight into the unique issues in workers’ compensation claims and how they impact injured workers and their benefits. Now, that knowledge will serve to benefit Ms. Bayless’ clients as she advocates for people who need a voice in a complicated system.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Bayless enjoys volunteering with the Center for Civic Values and judging high school mock trial competitions. Ms. Bayless competed in mock trial competitions during high school, earning the Most Effective Attorney award her junior year. She finds that volunteering for the Center for Civic Values is one way she can encourage other students to explore their dream of practicing law. Ms. Bayless also enjoys spending time with her family and helping coach her daughter’s softball team.