Attorney Michael D. Haight Brings Extensive Trial Experience to Injury Law

A legal career shaped by both defense and personal injury representation has given attorney Michael D. Haight a distinctive perspective on accident litigation in Nevada. As the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Henness & Haight Injury Attorneys, he has built his practice around representing people involved in personal injury and car accident claims. His path into this area of law began with trial work after law school, including experience defending drivers who caused accidents.

In 1998, he decided to dedicate his career to representing injured people. Since then, his professional focus has remained on personal injury matters. His experience, bar admissions, professional memberships, and professional recognitions reflect a career spanning decades in Nevada’s legal community.

From Legal Education to Trial Practice

Haight’s legal career took shape after he earned his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in 1995. Before attending law school, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1989. His educational journey included studies in both Nevada and Utah, building on his longstanding connection to the region.

Born in Tupper Lake, New York, Haight has been a Las Vegas resident since 1976. He graduated from Valley High School in Las Vegas in 1984 before attending Dixie College in St. George, Utah, on an athletic scholarship. He later transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, where he completed his bachelor’s degree.

After law school, Haight immediately immersed himself in trial work. He initially practiced as a defense attorney, representing drivers who had caused accidents. This experience gave him insight into how insurance companies approach accident claims and provided a foundation for his later work representing people injured in accidents.

A Shift Toward Representing Injured People

In 1998, Haight changed the direction of his legal career and chose to focus on representing injured individuals. He described this commitment as representing “the little guy,” and since then, his practice has centered on personal injury and car accident claims.

This attorney’s experience on both sides of accident litigation forms an important part of his professional background. His early defense work provided insight into how accident claims are approached from the opposing side, including the role of insurance companies. He later applied that experience to his work representing people injured in accidents, creating a professional path that has remained focused on personal injury law.

While Haight’s individual practice focuses on personal injury and car accident claims, the firm handles a broader range of injury matters. These include vehicle accidents, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, slip and falls, defective products, nursing home injuries, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death claims.

Professional Recognition and Legal Standing

Haight’s career has included several professional recognitions. His profile notes an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, described as the organization’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

He has also been recognized as a “Top 100 Litigation Lawyer” by the American Society of Legal Advocates and a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers. In addition, he is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2008, he was named among “Nevada’s top attorneys” by the Nevada Business Journal.

His professional involvement extends to the Nevada Justice Association, where he has been a member since 1996 and is identified as a Pillar of Justice and Governor. He is also a member of the American Justice Association, Clark County Bar Association, and Nevada Bar Association.

Broad Bar Admissions and Professional Involvement

Haight was admitted to practice law in Nevada in 1995. His listed admissions also include the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Nevada, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

His professional memberships further connect him with legal organizations at both the state and national levels. His longstanding involvement with the Nevada Justice Association, along with his memberships in the American Justice Association, Clark County Bar Association, and Nevada Bar Association, has remained part of his professional career.

A Career Connected to the Las Vegas Community

Haight has maintained a longstanding connection to Las Vegas, where he has lived since 1976. Outside his legal practice, he and his family are supporters of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. He also enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and spending time with his family.

His interests extend to youth athletics and community involvement. He has coached his children’s athletic teams and participates in several charitable organizations in the Las Vegas Valley, maintaining ties to the community where he has spent much of his life.

An Established Career in Nevada Law

Attorney Michael D. Haight’s career reflects decades of trial work and personal injury practice in Nevada. After beginning his legal career on the defense side, he shifted his focus in 1998 to representing injured individuals and has since concentrated on personal injury and car accident claims. His professional background includes admission to practice in Nevada and specified federal courts, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also a member of several legal organizations and has been recognized as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer. 

His longstanding connection to Las Vegas extends beyond his legal practice through family activities, youth athletics, support for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, and involvement with charitable organizations in the Las Vegas Valley