Michael D. Haight - Las Vegas, NV
Attorney at Henness & Haight Injury Attorneys
Personal Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
8972 Spanish Ridge Avenue Suite 100 THE PARK at Spanish Ridge Las Vegas, NV 89148 - 1302
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 01/18/2024
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Products Liability
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael D. Haight, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Henness and Haight, Injury Attorneys.
Mr. Haight was born in Tupper Lake, New York, but has been a Las Vegas resident since 1976. He graduated from Valley High School in Las Vegas, NV in 1984.
Mr. Haight attended Dixie College in St. George, Utah on an athletic scholarship, but later transferred to University Nevada, Reno, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989.
Mr. Haight received his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in 1995, and that fall he joined his father, Donald Haight (licensed to practice law in Nevada since 1976) and his sister, Jennifer Rusley, as members of the Nevada Bar.
Immediately after law school, Mr. Haight immersed himself in trial work. As a defense attorney he originally defended drivers who caused accidents, and he thus gained valuable experience and insight into how insurance companies work. In 1998, however, he made the decision to dedicate his career to representing injured victims. Since then, he has exclusively represented "the little guy," and he now handles only personal injury claims.
Mr. Haight is a member of the Clark County and Nevada Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in all Nevada courts, in the 9th Federal District Court, and before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Haight has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Haight has also been honored as a “Top 100 Litigation Lawyer” by the American Society of Legal Advocates, and a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers organization. Mr. Haight is a member of the prestigious “Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is comprised solely of top trial lawyers who have won multi-million dollar verdicts. In 2008, Mr. Haight was also named as one of "Nevada's top attorneys" by the Nevada business Journal.
Mr. Haight is a Pillar of Justice and Governor for the Nevada justice Association, to which he is belonged to since 1996. Mr. Haight is also a long-standing member of the American Justice Association.
Outside of the office, Mr. Haight and his family are big fans and boosters of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. Mr. Haight also enjoys all outdoor activities, coaching his children's athletic teams, traveling and spending time with his family, and he is active in several of the Las Vegas valley’s charitable organizations.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael D. Haight
Included on the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Willamette University College of Law,
Salem,
Oregon
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University Nevada,
Reno, 1989
B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Clark County Bar Association (Member)
- Nevada Bar association (Member)
- Nevada Justice Association, 1996 - Present (Member)
- American Justice Association, 2001 - Present (Member)
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Contact
8972 Spanish Ridge Avenue
Suite 100
THE PARK at Spanish Ridge
Las Vegas, NV 89148 - 1302
Phone Number: 702-829-7139
Fax Number: (702) 862-8204
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hennessandhaight.com
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