Practice areas: Personal Injury, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2001
Education: University of Connecticut School of Law
Languages spoken: Albanian, English
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The Dauti Law Firm, P.C.
39 Broadway14th Floor
New York, NY 10006 Visit website
Ylber A. Dauti is a reliable attorney providing formidable advocacy in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice and legal malpractice, among others. Working from his office at The Dauti Law Firm, P.C., in New York City, New York, he extends his practice to all individuals across the city. A passionate advocate, he strives to ensure victims of negligence obtain fair compensation and justice.
Upon graduating from the University of Tirana Faculty of Law, Mr. Dauti enrolled at Central European University to complete his LL.M. in international business law. He then proceeded to earn another LL.M. in U.S. legal studies at the University of Connecticut School of Law, after which he obtained his license to practice law in New York in 2001. Additionally, he is admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is also a duly licensed attorney at law in Albania and a licensed solicitor of England and Wales.
Mr. Dauti has secured major multimillion-dollar settlements for injured clients across New York. His notable results include $11.7 million for a plumber injured at a construction site, $8.2 million for two children hurt in an apartment building, $6.3 million for a subway accident and $4 million for a plumber’s helper. He also achieved the largest reported premises liability settlements in New York state for both 2012 and 2013.
An immigrant himself, Mr. Dauti feels a special connection with other people who have chosen the same path as him. Throughout his career, he has represented several immigrants who were victims of another person’s careless behavior. His continued efforts to provide quality representation earned him recognition as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Civil) by the National Trial Lawyers. He is also a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, General LitigationFocus areas
Construction Accident
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% General Litigation
First Admitted: 2001, New York
Professional Webpage: https://dautilaw.com/about-us/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York
- The International High IQ Society
- The Law Society of England and Wales
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settlement during trial for 1.250 Million on Banks v. L-M Dialysis Center, 2020
- Settlement before trial for $4 Million on Greca v. Choice Associates, 2023
- Settlement before trial for $2 Million on Gamsen v. Palisades Automotive Partners, LLC, et. al. , 2021
- Mediated Settlement for $2.3 Million on Mazzola v. Silverstein Properties, Inc., Tishman Construction Corporation and 3 World Trade Center, LLC, 2019
- Mediated Settlement for $4 Million Guaman v. 1963 Ryer Realty Corp. & A Saad Contracting, Inc., 2017
- Mediated Settlement for $1.3 Million on Cufo v. Townan Realty LLC & K S K Construction Group LLC, 2019
- Settlement during trial for $2,225 Million Celaj v. Henry Cornell and SMI Construction Management, Inc, 2018
- Settlement for $2 Million on Spiro v. United States of America, 2016
- Settlement during trial for $2.7 Million on Ibrahimi v. NYC Transit Authority, et.al. (Trial Judge: Hon. Alan Weiss, Queens County Supreme Court). $4 Million Medical Malpractice Confidential Settlement, mediated by Judge Marsha L. Steinhadt., 2015
- Mediated Settlement for $1.175 Million on Johnson v. S.P. Dealbuquerque and Authentic Renaissance, Inc., 2016
- Verdict for $1.68 Million on Maliqi v. 17 East 89th Street Tenants, Inc. - First known verdict for a plaintiff in NY State who at time of accident was in deportation proceedings. There were articles about the trial published by NY Law Journal and Gotham Gazette. 2010 - Settlement at Jury Selection for $2.225 Million on Xhaferri v. Housing Partnership Corp 2011 - Settlement for $1.2 Million on Bajrami v. 5400 Company 2011 - Mediated Settlement for $1.81 Million on John & Jane Doe v. ABC Corp. 2012 - Mediated Settlement for $1.76 Million on Kramer v. Curry - largest reported premises liability settlement in NY State for 2012, as per NYLJ/Verdict Search. 2013 - Mediated Settlement for $3 Million on Berisha v. 1957 Bronxdale Corp - largest reported premises liability settlement in NY State for 2013, as per NYLJ/Verdict Search. 2014 - Settlement during trial for $1.35 Million on Dautaj v. Alliance Elevator Company, et.al. (Trial Judge: Hon. Martin Ritholz, Queens County Supreme Court). 2015 - Settlement during trial for $2.7 Million on Ibrahimi v. NYC Transit Authority, et.al. (Trial Judge: Hon. Alan Weiss, Queens County Supreme Court); $4 Million Medical Malpractice Confidential Settlement, mediated by Judge Marsha L. Steinhadt., 2009
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Law Society of England and Wales (2004); Albanian Bar Association (2003)
Educational Background
- Central European University (LLM in International Business Law)
- University of Connecticut School of Law (LLM in US Legal Studies)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Co-author, Investing in South-Eastern Europe, European University Press, 2005
- Invited by Tilburg University International Business Law Program in Netherlands to teach, as a guest lecturer, a mandatory course in Negotiations and International Business Law Transactions. Invited by Kyushu University Faculty of Law in Japan to teach, as a guest lecturer, a mandatory course in Negotiations and Transnational Civil Litigation. Invited Panelist/Speaker at Lehigh University, Harvard University and other educational institutions and professional organizations., Guest Lecturer, Speaker, Panelist
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Largest reported Premises Liability settlements in State of New York for two consecutive years, 2012 and 2013.
- Second largest reported settlement in the Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian category for the year 2015 (Verdict Search Reporter/New York Law Journal, December 2015 Publication) Third largest reported settlement in the Premises Liability category for the year 2014 (Verdict Search Reporter/New York Law Journal, December 2014 Publication)., 2015
Honors
- United States for by the National Trial Lawyers Organization, Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Best Attorneys of America
- Top American Lawyers
- Elite Lawyers of America
- Million/Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2015