Hayley E. Newman
Strategic Growth Officer and Senior Partner
Boca Raton
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Haley E. Newman
Biography
Hayley Newman, Esq., is a Strategic Growth Officer and Senior Partner in the Boca Raton office. She is widely recognized for her leadership in high-stakes construction defect and complex liability litigation. As a Construction Law Board Certified Expert by The Florida Bar, Hayley represents developers, design professionals, general contractors, and subcontractors in sophisticated, multi-party disputes involving construction defects, construction-related injuries, and complex real property matters. She is also highly experienced in construction defect coverage litigation, guiding insurers and clients through technically intricate and financially significant claims.
Known for her courtroom strength, technical fluency, and commitment to client success, Hayley brings a powerful combination of litigation excellence, industry insight, and strategic leadership to every matter she handles. Her practice is distinguished by her strategic, business-focused approach to litigation and risk management. Hayley is frequently entrusted with defending large, multi-defendant cases that demand both technical construction knowledge and a deep understanding of insurance coverage, making her a trusted advisor to clients navigating their most challenging exposures.
A recognized thought leader and educator in the industry, Hayley is a certified continuing education instructor with the CEU Institute and a sought-after speaker on construction and insurance topics. She has presented a construction case law update at the Florida Liability Claims Conference for the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, delivered presentations on workers’ compensation immunity and evolving construction law trends, and conducted multiple five-hour law and ethics programs for claims professionals.
Hayley's commitment to the profession extends to active involvement in the Construction Law Committee and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. This engagement reflects her dedication to advancing the practice of construction law and staying at the forefront of legal developments affecting the industry.
Hayley earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. She earned her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University (cum laude). Hayley is admitted in Florida (2016). She is admitted to the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (2017). Hayley is admitted to United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2021).
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Cali Book Award, Advanced Legal Research Techniques. (Fall 2015)
Accreditations
- Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist
Bar/Court Admission
- 2016, Florida.
- 2017, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
- 2021, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Education
- Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 2012.
- Nova Southeastern University, J.D., cum laude, 2016.
Professional/Civil Memberships
- Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Construction Law Committee of the Florida Bar
Industries Represented
- Insurance Companies
- Third Party Administrators
- Construction Companies
- Contractors and Sub-contractors
- Suppliers
- Design Professionals
- Developers
Verdicts
Verdicts
- Opus Condominium Association v. Islamorada Condominiums, LLC, et al
- BRE Point Parcel LLC v. Pavarini Construction Co. v. MC Velar Construction Corp. v. Command Rebar, Inc.
- Rodney and Emily Regan v. Carillon Condominium Association, Inc.
- Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co. a/s/o Puccini, Inc., d/b/a 5 Napkin Burger v. AA Fire Equipment Co.
- JAFCO v. D&S Plumbing