Negin Hadaghian

Negin Hadaghian

Associate
About

Negin Hadaghian is an experienced complex commercial litigator and legal strategist. Negin represents corporate clients and individuals in insurance, real estate, and other highly contested business disputes, including litigation under various provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA").  She also advises M&A transaction liability insurers in disputes arising under representation and warranties insurance policies and has experience before the State Courts of New York, including its appellate courts. A true creative thinker, Negin is trusted to find solutions where it appears none exist and to guide strategy with a level head when litigation is at its most challenging.  

Bar admissionsNew York
CourtsAll New York state courtsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkUnited States District Court for the Northern District of New York

EXPERIENCE

Negin's representative matters include:

  • Representing insurance company and underwriter in a range of contract disputes and regulatory actions, including a multi-jurisdictional dispute involving insurance policies issued in multiple jurisdictions around the world
  • Representing major insurance company in multiple putative class actions brought under various provisions ERISA
  • Representing financial advisor in ERISA action arising from the March 2020 collapse of certain investment funds and securing dismissal of the claims at the motion to dismiss stage
  • Representing M&A transaction liability insurers in disputes arising under representation and warranties policies, including litigations filed and heard in the State of Delaware
  • Representing credit lender in connection with a Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") auction and successfully defeating a motion to enjoin the auction on the eve it was scheduled
  • Representing media and technology firm in connection with Merchant Cash Advance Agreements ("MCA"s) violating New York's civil and criminal usury laws and restraining further collection efforts under the MCAs
  • Representing healthcare staffing company in employment dispute and obtaining full victory on the merits following arbitration
  • Representing real estate investment management firm in promissory note and business entity disputes with its shareholders
  • Representing real estate investment firm in dispute arising out of a cyber-security attack targeting its asset manager
  • Representing cryptocurrency exchanges in disputes over arbitrability of claims
  • Leading internal investigation of insurance carrier's claims handling in dispute with excess insurance carrier
  • Leading litigation prong of due diligence inquiries in connection with cannabis company's acquisitions and mergers
  • Representing major pharmaceutical company in lawsuits in a federal multi-district litigation concerning its prescription opioid pain medications
  • Representing prominent media company in sexual harassment, gender discrimination, cyberstalking, and defamation lawsuits in New York state and federal courts, and successfully obtained on motion dismissal of cyberstalking claims raised in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Includes matters handled at DLA Piper or prior to joining the firm.

Pro Bono

Negin maintains an active and expansive pro bono practice. Negin has successfully challenged voting restrictions in the States of Kansas, Wisconsin, and Nevada and is a routine Election Protection volunteer. Negin has also secured asylum for those persecuted based on their protected status and has represented victims of domestic violence in family court and custody proceedings.

Includes matters handled at DLA Piper or prior to joining the firm.

Education
  • J.D., Fordham University
    Member of the Moot Court Board and Coach of the Jessup International Law Competition Team
    Member of the Fordham International Law Journal
    Recipient of the Keith C. Miller Memorial Award
    cum laude
  • B.A., New York University
    cum laude

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Iranian American Bar Association