Kayana Cobb
Associate
Saratoga Springs
Practice Areas
Insurance Defense
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About Me
Kayana Cobb’s approach to practicing law is rooted in being curious and creative. Curiosity ensures that all avenues are explored and all facts are considered at the face of each issue in a case. Kayana tends to pull on the loose threads, ask the right questions, and explore the less obvious angles to see where it leads. Creativity then often comes in where traditional options lapse. She looks forward to opportunities to look beyond the obvious approaches, be resourceful and think outside the box to serve clients by finding overlooked solutions that could work in unusual circumstances.
Kayana represents and defends employers and insurance companies against general liability claims by either litigating or resolving claims through alternative dispute resolution or settlement where appropriate.
Kayana’s background reflects a broad range of defense-focused experience related to insurance, including insurance defense, in-house counsel work for health plans and health information technology organizations, representation of clients in public health benefit and administrative appeals, and workers’ compensation claims.
Outside of practicing law, Kayana has a deep appreciation for the performing arts. Over the past five years, she has spent much of her free time training in aerial arts and acrobatics. She also enjoys spending time outdoors and feels fortunate to live near some of Upstate New York’s most beautiful mountain ranges and hidden gems.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
SUNY Potsdam, B.A.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
Admissions:
New York
Professional Focus
Capabilities:
- Auto liability
- Premises liability
- Labor law & construction site litigation
Affiliations
- Led the Environmental Impact Statement and Entitlement Process for the development of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, including the Gates Vascular Institute, Women and Children’s Hospital, Conventus Medical Office Building, HighPointe on Michigan Healthcare Facility, and two car parking garages servicing the campus.
- Led a team on brownfield redevelopment of The Rails on Main, a former planting facility transformed into 312 apartments in the Buffalo University District. Work included coordinating contractors and working with regulatory agencies to facilitate this private development.
- Led the Elmwood Crossing Project, which involved redeveloping the 8-acre site of the former Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
- Advised institutional and commercial clients during major capital improvement and redevelopment projects.
- Drafted construction management and architectural contracts for large-scale mixed-use developments.
- Represented developers and contractors in multimillion-dollar delay, impact, and payment disputes.
- Prosecuted and defended mechanic’s lien and surety bond claims under New York law.
- Guided clients through bid protests and procurement challenges on public projects.









