Dayton P. Haigney
Of Counsel
Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
President, Student Bar Association Judicial Chair, University Executive Committee
St. Lawrence University, New York, 1984
Cum Laude, Class Officer (4 years) Bar Admissions
New York State Court, 1988
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, In-House Legal Department
Pacific Atlantic Mediation, Principal Mediator
Volunteers of Legal Services NYC
Fordham University Securities Arbitration Clinic
The Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
New York City Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (NYC LAP)
About Dayton P. Haigney
Dayton Haigney possesses extensive professional and legal experience. He spent the first ten years of his career working in the in-house legal department Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. In 1997, Dayton began his association as ‘of counsel’ with Caesar & Napoli. He primarily handles depositions. Additionally, his experience as a mediator and as an insurance company lawyer is utilized in settling cases prior to trial.
Dayton has been involved with thousands of litigated cases. He selected hundreds of juries and took verdicts in over seventy-five cases. He possesses an in-depth understanding of the laws of the state of New York.
Dayton graduated cum laude from St. Lawrence University in 1984 (New York). He received his law degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law (Virginia) where he served as President of the Student Bar Association and acted as the Judicial Chair of the University Executive Committee. Dayton is admitted to practice before all of the federal and state courts in New York.
Dayton also serves as the principal mediator at Pacific Atlantic Mediation.
Practice Focus
Mr. Haigney spent the first decade of his career inside an insurance company legal department, and that perspective informs the parts of the litigation process he handles now.
- Depositions
- Case evaluation and settlement negotiation
- Mediation
- Litigation strategy informed by insurance industry practice
Professional Background
Mr. Haigney began his association as of counsel with Caesar & Napoli in 1997, after ten years in the in-house legal department at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He has also served as a principal mediator at Pacific Atlantic Mediation. He is admitted in New York State Court and before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for all four districts of New York. His pro bono work has included Volunteers of Legal Services NYC, the Fordham University Securities Arbitration Clinic, the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association and the New York City Bar Lawyer Assistance Program.
How Haigney Works With Clients
Caesar & Napoli is a plaintiffs’ firm. It represents injured people and their families, and does not act for insurance companies or large corporations. That shapes how a case is handled from the first phone call onward.
- You speak with an attorney. Clients deal directly with the attorneys handling their case rather than being routed to a claims desk.
- Cases are prepared as though they will be tried. Preparation is what gives a case its value in negotiation, even when it ultimately settles.
- Investigation starts early. Evidence at an accident scene, and records held by other parties, have a way of disappearing while people wait.
- Consultations are free. There is no charge for an initial conversation about your situation.
- Most cases are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis. Attorney’s fees are owed only if there is a recovery.
- The firm works in English and Russian.
What Happens After You Get in Touch
The first conversation is about understanding what happened and what you are dealing with now. From there the firm looks at who may be responsible, what deadlines apply to your situation, and what records need to be gathered before they become harder to obtain. Deadlines in New York vary considerably depending on who is at fault. Claims involving a city agency or other public entity can require written notice within 90 days, far sooner than the general injury deadline, which is one reason an early review is worth having.
Areas Served
The firm represents injured people across New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, from its office in Lower Manhattan.
Contact Dayton Haigney
To discuss an injury case with Haigney, call (888) 235-6766 or contact the firm. The office is at 233 Broadway #2348, New York, New York 10279.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The information on this page is general and is not legal advice.