Daniel represents employers in complex litigation, bringing a wealth of experience in trade secret, restrictive covenant, and discrimination and retaliation suits. Clients rely on Daniel for practical, business-oriented counseling on general employment issues and compliance with federal and state law to protect their interests and resolve disputes efficiently.
Daniel has successfully litigated and resolved a range of matters before federal and state courts and agencies, including playing a key role in securing injunctive relief in non-compete and non-solicit enforcement and winning dismissals of lawsuits and agency charges. His practice encompasses a broad range of laws, including Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, COBRA, WARN, and the Virginia Human Rights Act. Daniel provides day-to-day counseling on hiring, separations, and compliance, and is known for prompt, detail-oriented client service.
Additionally, Daniel is committed to pro bono service, having argued and won an immigration appeal for a juvenile client and represented individuals in criminal and civil matters. He is active in professional and community organizations, including as a member of the Executive Committee of the John Marshall American Inn of Court.
Before joining McGuireWoods, Daniel clerked for the Honorable David J. Novak, United States District Judge of the Eastern District of Virginia, for whom he also worked as a judicial intern while Judge Novak served as a United States Magistrate Judge. Daniel graduated with honors from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as an articles and comments editor for the University of Richmond Law Review. Daniel also earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of William & Mary.
- Dismissal of multiple employment and housing discrimination and retaliation cases filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Enforcement of numerous employer restrictive covenants, including noncompete and non-solicitations, via temporary restraining order and injunctions in courts including the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
- Successful defense of tech executives in trade secret and breach of restrictive covenant litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Defeat of class certification in COBRA notice nationwide class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Won pro bono immigration appeal for juvenile in Virginia circuit court.
- Dismissal of numerous charges of employment discrimination and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state agencies.
- Dismissal of charges filed by Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.
- Counsel to employers on day-to-day matters, including hirings, terminations, drafting employment agreements, drafting restrictive covenants, drafting and reviewing employee handbooks, and employee incident management.
Insights
- Author, "A Closer Look At Amendments To Virginia Noncompete Ban," Law360, May 2, 2025
- Author, Employers Note: Virginia Bans Noncompetes for All Overtime-Eligible Workers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 14, 2025
- Author, Virginia General Assembly 2024 Employment Law Roundup: Governor Vetoes Sweeping Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 22, 2024
- Author, Federal Appeals Court Finds USERRA Requires Paid Military Leave, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 8, 2023
- Author, Federal Court Upholds Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 17, 2023
- Author, Retroactive Justice: Toward Fundamental Fairness in Resentencing Crack Cocaine Offenders Under Section 404 of the First Step Act, 54 U. Rich. L. Rev., 2020
“Drawing on my experience both in private practice and as a federal judicial clerk, I approach each matter with a well-rounded perspective—delivering clear, actionable advice and creative solutions that help clients achieve their business goals.”