Daniela F. Henriques

Daniela F. Henriques is a New York City personal injury attorney at Leav & Steinberg LLP who began her legal career at the firm in 2002. Motivated by her desire to make an impact as an advocate for the seriously injured, she continued to work as a paralegal at the firm while attending law school full-time. She received her J.D. from New York Law School in Manhattan, where she graduated cum laude. She was the recipient of the New York State Bar Association Legal Ethics Award.

Upon joining the firm as a lawyer in 2005, Ms. Henriques continued to work on all aspects of case investigation, client and witness interviews, drafting and overseeing pleadings, writing and arguing appeals and motions, plaintiffs’ and defendants’ examinations before trial, court appearances, and trial preparation. Mrs. Henriques became the managing attorney at the firm in 2012. Mrs. Henriques has been named in Super Lawyers magazine as one of the 2013 New York Metro Rising Stars.

Ms. Henriques’s specialty is legal research, analysis, and writing. Ms. Henriques’s insights into what is necessary to support or defend a particular legal argument have made her a valued asset in both supporting trial attorneys and winning motions and appeals. Because of her keen ability to research and analyze legal issues, Ms. Henriques is often asked to prepare and argue pre-trial motions concerning labor law claims, municipal and premises liability, as well as motor vehicle accident cases. Since joining Leav & Steinberg, she has prepared and argued appeals in both the Second and First Departments of the Appellate Division.

Often, Ms. Henriques’s ability to argue the application of a given set of facts to governing law secures a favorable judgment, thereby eliminating the need for a liability trial. At other times, her vigorous opposition to dismissal motions defeats a defendant’s motion, thereby keeping viable defendants in the case to contribute towards a settlement for plaintiffs. Her careful assessment, hard work ethic, and devotion to each client and their families have made her a great addition to Leav & Steinberg.

Credentials

• Named a Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Star, 2013
• Continued Super Lawyers recognition 
• Fluent in Portuguese

Verdicts & Settlements

$375,000 verdict after inquest; $350,000 settlement obtained after preparation of a motion compelling payment for a 35-year-old woman injured by shattered broken glass who sustained a laceration of the tendon to the left thumb with surgery that resulted in a disfigurement.

Publications Referencing Decisions

Alavi vs. Resource Furniture LLC, et al., 2023 WL 4363458, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32238 (U) (Supreme Court, New York County, J. Ramseur 7-5-2023); Newell v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 41 Misc.3d 1202(A), (Bronx County, 9-24-13); Flynn v. D’Amato, 40 Misc.3d 1218(A), 2013 NY Slip Op 51223 (U) (Richmond County, 7-3-13); Antrobus v. Bernhow Realty, LLC, 107 A.D.3d 749, 966 N.Y.S.2d 676 (2nd Dept., 2013); Spindell v. Town of Hempstead, 92 A.D.3d 669, 938 N.Y.S.2d 325 (2nd Dept., 2012); Ross v. Betty G. Reader Revocable Trust, 86 A.D.3d 419, 927 N.Y.S.2d 49 (1st Dept., 2011).