OVERVIEW
Daniel practices in the Firm’s litigation group, emphasizing in construction, real estate, and personal injury actions. In his construction practice, Daniel represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals and surety companies, and handles issues ranging from contract preparation and review to impact assessment and delay claims to construction defect claims. Daniel also has experience with mechanics’ lien, stop notice and bond claims. In his real estate practice, Daniel represents buyers, sellers, developers and agents in matters concerning residential and commercial properties. In his personal injury practice, Daniel has both prosecuted and defended cases arising from automobile accidents and job-related injuries. Daniel also has extensive experience in cases involving federal practice and procedure.

A native of Northern California, Daniel attended high school at Bellarmine College Preparatory before completing his undergraduate studies with high honors at the University of California in Santa Barbara. In 2003, Daniel graduated from Hastings College of the Law.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

	•		Representation of an owner/developer in the prosecution of complex litigation involving construction defects to commercial building.
	•		Currently defending a general contractor in federal court against both an owner and a subcontractor seeking delay damages.
	•		Obtained a favorable settlement for a home buyer in a breach of contract action against a seller for failure to disclose building conditions.
	•		Successfully represented a claimant in the recovery of damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

MEMBERSHIPS

	•		California Bar Association.
	•		Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association.
	•		Federal Practice Committee.
	•		Hastings Civil Justice Clinic Alumni/Contributor.

AWARDS

	•		Member, National Honors Society.
	•		Recipient (2001) American Jurisprudence Award, Moot Court.
	•		Recipient (2003) American Jurisprudence Award, Trial Advocacy.

EDUCATION

			J.D., University of California Hastings College of the Law, 2003
			B.A., cum laude, Political Science and Philosophy, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2000