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Daya J. Naef
About Daya
Biography
Daya J. Naef, Esq. is a third-generation member of the Construction and Real Estate industries. Growing up in her parents Residential Construction company and being in close contact with relatives working as Realtors, Brokers, Interior Designers, Developers and Commercial Contractors kept her immersed in the field. After Law School, Daya spent several years renovating properties in the New Orleans, Louisiana area and then after Hurricane Katrina, began full time representation of general and subcontractors and developers.
Admitted to Practice Law in Louisiana and Michigan.
Graduated Loyola University – New Orleans Law School 1999 Civil Law JD & International Law Certificate
Graduated Spring Hill College – Mobile, Alabama Graduate School 1997 Masters in Liberal Arts concentration in Theology
Graduated Auburn University – Montgomery, Alabama Undergraduate 1994 Bachelors of Arts General Studies concentrations in Political Science & Anthropology
Notable Certifications:
Construction Specification Institute – Construction Documents Technologist
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
50%
20 years | 25 cases
Real Estate
50%
20 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 225-275 per hour
Contingency
30%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Louisiana for 20 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 26 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
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Daya J. Naef's Reviews
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Posted by Harold | October 07, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Prompt & Attentive
Daya returned our calls quickly, and patiently listened to all the details of our case, unlike two other lawyers that we spoke with previously. Admittedly, we were kinda "freakin' out" because legal battles are expensive and unpleasant. Luckily, the company on the other side of our $10,000 problem wa...
Daya J. Naef's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Daya for some time now. She is professional and really looks out for her clients."
"I've known and worked with Daya for several years. She is a top-notch lawyer, very professional and ethical, and always looks out for her clients' best interests. I would strongly recommend anyone looking for a real estate or construction lawyer to contact Daya."
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Experience
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner, Daya Naef, LLC
2008 - 2011
Managing Partner, Canlas-Ellis, LLC
2007 - 2009
General Counsel, PICKE Construction Company
2001 - 2014
Project Manager & Legal Consulting (per contract), Smart, Inc.
2000 - 2001
Compliance Specialist, J.M. Waller & Associates, Inc.
Associations
2018 - Present
American Bar AssociationRegional Co-chair - Women in Dispute Resolution
2009 - Present
National Association of Women in ConstructionMember
Education
1999
Loyola University New Orleans
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Spring Hill College
MA - Masters
1994
Auburn University at Montgomery
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Women in Law
Client Development - Our Way
2020
Winning with Conflict Management
Winning with Conflict Management
2020
Annual Meeting
Handling Conflict for Exceptional Leadership
2019
Monthly Meeting - Baltimore Chapter
Conflict in the Male-Dominated Workplace
2019
Annual Conference
Relationship Based Leadership through Conflict Management
2017
EmpowHERment
Overcoming Fear and Uncertainty in Starting a Business
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is the builder in breach of contract for misplacing a basement bathroom in the wrong location?
24 Sep 2017
Q&A
Can i sue a contractor who moved out of state
04 Sep 2017
Q&A
Need to sue a contractor. Can I sue him personally?
05 Sep 2017