PROFILE

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 at local, regional, and national levels.

Mrs. Baynes also serves on Carter Conboy’s Executive Committee.

EDUCATION

Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1993
University of Notre Dame du Lac, B.A., 1990

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York State, 1994
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

MEMBERSHIPS

ALFA International
Albany County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
New York State Bar Association

APPOINTMENTS

ALFA International, Retail Practice Group Steering Committee
ALFA International, Women’s Initiative Program Steering Committee

HONORS/AWARDS

“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell

RECENT APPEARANCES/PUBLICATIONS

Panelist: “Teamwork for Tomorrow: Legal Strategies for Real Estate Success. Recent Cases Affecting Your Company’s Business – A Strand of Take-Away Pearls”, ALFA International Retail – Real Estate Practice Group Seminar, 2008 and 2006.

Panelist: “Teamwork for Tomorrow: Legal Strategies for Real Estate Success. Recent Cases Affecting Your Company’s Business – Key Issues in Commercial Insurance and Title Insurance”, ALFA International Retail – Real Estate Practice Group Seminar, 2008.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

State of New York v. Pal Oil, Inc., 29 AD3d 1233 (3^rd Dept 2006); Friedrick v. Crystal Run Healthcare, LLP, 15 AD3d 817 (3^rd Dept 2005); Skyway Roofing, Inc. v. Rondout Valley Cent. School Dist., 309 AD2d 1113 (3^rd Dept 2003); Steven Strong Dev’t Corp. v. Washington Medical Associates, 303 AD2d 878 (3^rd Dept 2003); Santiago v. Pyramid Crossgates Co., 294 AD2d 789 (3^rd Dept 2002); Briger v. Toys R Us, 236 AD2d 683 (3^rd Dept 1997); Brown v. Hoyts Cinemas Corp., 241 AD2d 880 (3^rd Dept 1997); McClarren v. Price Chopper Supermarkets Inc., 226 AD2d 982 (3^rd Dept 1996); Race Oil Corp. v. Eastman, 213 AD2d 915 (3^rd Dept 1993).