Mr. Traugott is a dedicated attorney who has specialized in insurance defense litigation, with a focus on general and premise liability. He represents businesses with respect to Wrongful Death, Negligent Security, Workers’ Compensation Defense, product liability, motor vehicle litigation, and other premise or general liability matters. Daniel also has experience in commercial litigation and contractual law.
Mr. Traugott continues to work on a volume of cases with significant financial exposure. He regularly participates in depositions, dispositive motions, and alternate dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Daniel’s attention to detail and ability to decipher complex issues helps him to stand out in the field by protecting the client’s best interests.
Prior to joining Pena, Garcia & Diz, Mr. Traugott gained experience in the civil arena specializing in general liability litigation defense. Daniel had prior experience in first and third party insurance defense before joining a firm concentrating on premise liability and workers’ compensation defense.
Mr. Traugott earned his juris doctorate at the University of Miami School of Law in 2017. Throughout law school, Daniel was a legal clerk handling discovery at a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Protection firm.
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Daniel is an avid Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan as well as a connoisseur of chicken wings. Prior to law school, Mr. Traugott attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (with Honors) and a Philosophy Minor in three years.