Kathleen
McCaffrey Baynes
Director, Executive Committee Member
Kathleen McCaffrey Baynes practices primarily in litigation, particularly in the areas of premises liability (commercial/retail and residential); personal injury; leasing and related contractual and insurance coverage issues; construction and Labor Law; interpretation, application and coverage under liability, disability and life insurance policies and annuities; pollution/Navigation Law claims, and professional liability. Her practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, including trial, appeals, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings, about which she has lectured on local, regional and national levels. Mrs. Baynes currently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee and chairs the firm’s attorney recruitment, hiring, and retention programs.
Mrs. Baynes is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame du Lac, where she received a Bachelor of the Arts degree in the Program of Liberal Studies, and a graduate of Albany Law School of Union University.
Mrs. Baynes is admitted to the bars of New York State and the United States District Court, Northern District of New York, Western District of New York, and Southern District of New York and is a member of the New York State and Albany County Bar Associations.
Bar Admissions:
New York State, 1994
U.S. District Court
Northern District of New York, 1994
Western District of New York, 1996
Southern District of New York, 2005
Education:
Albany Law School of Union University, 1993
J.D., Doctor of JurisprudenceUniversity of Notre Dame du Lac, 1990
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Albany County Bar Association
ALFA International
Retail Practice Group Steering Committee
Women's Initiative Program Steering CommitteeDefense Research Institute (DRI)
New York State Bar Association
Representative Cases:
State of New York v. Pal Oil, Inc., 29 AD3d 1233 (3rd Dept 2006);
Friedrich v. Crystal Run Healthcare, LLP, 15 AD3d 817 (3rd Dept 2005);
Skyway Roofing, Inc. v. Rondout Valley Cent. School Dist., 309 AD2d 1113 (3rd Dept 2003);
trSteven Strong Dev’t Corp. v. Washington Medical Associates, 303 AD2d 878 (3rd Dept 2003);
Santiago v. Pyramid Crossgates Co., 294 AD2d 789 (3rd Dept 2002);
Briger v. Toys R Us, 236 AD2d 683 (3rd Dept 1997);
Brown v. Hoyts Cinemas Corp., 241 AD2d 880 (3rd Dept 1997);
McClarren v. Price Chopper Supermarkets Inc., 226 AD2d 982 (3rd Dept 1996);
Race Oil Corp. v. Eastman, 213 AD2d 915 (3rd Dept 1995).
