Walter A. Haynes IV

Walt joined forces with Al Stoll in 2004 to represent victims of catastrophic personal injury cases.

He’s best known for his expertise in motor vehicle, commercial, motorcycle, and pedestrian-related accidents. He also brings extensive experience in product, engineering, and governmental roadway defects that cause serious injury or death.

As a former California Highway Patrolman, Walt investigated over 3,000 motor vehicle accidents, earning a reputation as the go-to expert in accident reconstruction and
evidence evaluation. In response to complex, high-profile accidents, his peers would often say, “Where's Walt?!” knowing he could piece together the toughest cases.

Simply put, you want Walt to represent you. He’s genuine and professional, and his experience runs deep: former California Highway Patrolman, certified accident reconstructionist, and licensed private investigator—turned trial attorney.

In fact, he’s the only known attorney in California with such a unique combination of experience and expertise.

Walt has won numerous multi-million dollar resolutions for his injured clients, including:

  • $9,000,000 Fire results from faulty design/assembly by a space heater manufacturer.
  • $1,000,000 Head-on collision caused by sleep deprivation in a web-based vehicle for hire.
  • $3,500,000 Vehicle stranded due to railroad crossing defect.- $3,100,000 Intersection defect and city-bus driver negligence.
  • $730,000 Collision caused by waste spillage.
  • $3,750,000 Catastrophic head-on collision caused by an errant driver in bad weather.
  • $1,000,000 Dementia patient is released from jail and later causes a pedestrian collision.
  • $1,100,000 Victim walks away from assisted living facility and experiences a fall.
  • $1,850,000 Motor vehicle timing belt failure leads to freeway collision.
  • $750,000 Pedestrian in crosswalk right-of-way.
  • $1,100,000 ATV involved collision comparative fault.
  • $350,000 Slip-and-fall in a retail store.
  • $1,000,000 Solo roll-over collision resulting from an unsafe lane change.
  • $1,000,000 Ride-share hit-and-run collision.
  • $500,000 Concussion in low-speed rear-end collision.
  • $1,000,000 Rear-end hit-and-run collision.
  • $3,500,000 Ambulance intersection right of way.
  • $500,000 Dog bite.
  • $500,000 Head-on collision.
  • $750,000 SFO Pedestrian crosswalk collision.

Outside the office, Walt is passionate about martial arts, weight lifting, skiing, running, scuba diving, and sports car racing. Multiple times a week, you’ll find him on Mt. Tam, mountain biking with friends. He lives in the Bay Area with his partner and their cats.

Walt is a member of the WWF World Wildlife Fund and the WCS Wildlife Conservation Society, president of Ace BNI, a worldwide business networking group, the co-founder of
SFLN San Francisco Lawyer’s Network, a member of Consumer Attorneys of California, and San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

If you or someone you know has been harmed by the acts of others, get in touch with Walt a 415-762-0040 or walter@stoll-law.com.

 

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