Daniel represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes, complex litigation. He has represented some of the world’s leading companies in connection with some of their most significant matters. Daniel has extensive trial and litigation experience in a wide-array of matters in various industries, with an emphasis in general and business litigation, crisis management, labor and employment, sports law, process safety management, class actions, and white-collar defense and investigations. Daniel has litigated in federal, state and territorial courts throughout the United States, as well as before several arbitration organizations. Based on his deep substantive legal experience, he also provides strategic counsel and advice to clients about risk management, reputational risk, and document retention and e-discovery issues.
Daniel is known for his creative, thoughtful and zealous advocacy, and his sound judgment. He provides a functional and practical approach to find real-world solutions for his clients, but is always prepared to litigate matters through trial and appeal to vindicate his clients’ interests. Daniel has participated in nearly 20 jury and bench trials, arbitrations and administrative proceedings.
Most recently, Daniel served as lead counsel for a real estate investment fund in a contentious eleven-day JAMS arbitration with its co-owners. Daniel secured a favorable result for the investment fund, successfully ending the co-owners' multi-year attempt to seize control of a trophy property in Newport Beach.
With respect to his sports practice, Daniel has represented elite athletes, teams and sponsors in landmark cases involving sponsorship and anti-doping matters in court and before arbitration panels in both the United States arbitral system for Olympic movement sports and the International Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS). Daniel has further advised top sports teams and companies in matters related to sponsorship and employment issues, as well as strategic planning.
Daniel co-authored the chapter on the Consumers Legal Remedies Act in California Civil Procedure Before Trial: Claims and Defenses (The Rutter Group). He also co-
authored the White Collar Criminal Law chapter in the Chief Executive Legal Guide and the article “Corporate Miranda Warnings: Defining Your Role and Avoiding Pitfalls in Internal Company Investigations,” which appeared in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal. Daniel has also published several articles in the Daily Journal, Law360 and other leading publications.
Before launching Reeves & Weiss, Daniel spent more than 15 years at the Los Angeles Office of the acclaimed litigation powerhouse, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, which won The American Lawyer Litigation Department of the Year biennial competition more than four times. He then was a Senior Attorney (partner) at one of Southern California's elite trial attorney boutique law firms, Theodora Oringher PC.
Education
Professional Activities
& AWards
Community Activities
Publications
Bar & Court Admissions
Co-authored the chapter on the Consumers Legal Remedies Act in California Civil Procedure Before Trial: Claims and Defenses (The Rutter Group).
Co-authored the White Collar Criminal Law chapter in the Chief Executive Legal Guide
Co-authored, “Corporate Miranda Warnings: Defining Your Role and Avoiding Pitfalls in Internal Company Investigations,” which appeared in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal.
Authored, NCAA under scrutiny in grant-in-aid cap antitrust litigation; Daily Journal
Authored, International Skating Union v. European Commission: What could be more competitive than sport?, Sports Law Association
Authored, Supreme Court needs to rethink NCAA ‘amateurism’, Daily Journal
Authored, Preparing For Surge In Virus-Related Whistleblower Claims, Law 360
Authored, A World Without Sports – What Happens Now?, Gibson Dunn Alert
Authored, Playing Hardball, Daily Journal
Daniel represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes, complex litigation. He has represented some of the world’s leading companies in connection with some of their most significant matters. Daniel has extensive trial and litigation experience in a wide-array of matters in various industries, with an emphasis in general and business litigation, crisis management, labor and employment, sports law, process safety management, class actions, and white-collar defense and investigations. Daniel has litigated in federal, state and territorial courts throughout the United States, as well as before several arbitration organizations. Based on his deep substantive legal experience, he also provides strategic counsel and advice to clients about risk management, reputational risk, and document retention and e-discovery issues.
Daniel is known for his creative, thoughtful and zealous advocacy, and his sound judgment. He provides a functional and practical approach to find real-world solutions for his clients, but is always prepared to litigate matters through trial and appeal to vindicate his clients’ interests. Daniel has participated in nearly 20 jury and bench trials, arbitrations and administrative proceedings.
Most recently, Daniel served as lead counsel for a real estate investment fund in a contentious eleven-day JAMS arbitration with its co-owners. Daniel secured a favorable result for the investment fund, successfully ending the co-owners' multi-year attempt to seize control of a trophy property in Newport Beach.
With respect to his sports practice, Daniel has represented elite athletes, teams and sponsors in landmark cases involving sponsorship and anti-doping matters in court and before arbitration panels in both the United States arbitral system for Olympic movement sports and the International Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS). Daniel has further advised top sports teams and companies in matters related to sponsorship and employment issues, as well as strategic planning.
Daniel co-authored the chapter on the Consumers Legal Remedies Act in California Civil Procedure Before Trial: Claims and Defenses (The Rutter Group). He also co-authored the White Collar Criminal Law chapter in the Chief Executive Legal Guide and the article “Corporate Miranda Warnings: Defining Your Role and Avoiding Pitfalls in Internal Company Investigations,” which appeared in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal. Daniel has also published several articles in the Daily Journal, Law360 and other leading publications.
Before launching Reeves & Weiss, Daniel spent more than 15 years at the Los Angeles Office of the acclaimed litigation powerhouse, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, which won The American Lawyer Litigation Department of the Year biennial competition more than four times. He then was a Senior Attorney (partner) at one of Southern California's elite trial attorney boutique law firms, Theodora Oringher PC.
Representative Matters
Trials / Arbitrations / Administrative Hearings
Successfully represented a real estate investment fund in multi-week JAMS arbitration in a contentious dispute with its co-owners over control of a lucrative property in Newport Beach.
Successfully represented a petroleum refining company in two multi-week administrative hearings before the State of Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals appealing a state-OSHA citation alleging 44 citation items, primarily under the process safety management regulations, and seeking a record-breaking penalty arising from an industrial incident involving multiple fatalities. Obtained a complete victory at the administrative hearing level, except for one set of citation items that were downgraded from willful to serious.
Represented a well-known cannabis company in a multi-week arbitration with a former distributor.
Successfully represented a professional athlete in an arbitration appealing a professional sports league’s suspension based on an allegation that he violated the league’s anti-doping rules by taking a prohibited substance. In a rare victory for an athlete, the proposed suspension was vacated because the league did not follow its collection and chain of custody protocol.
Obtained a favorable award for a homebuilder following a three-week employment arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff alleged that he was retaliated against because he was a whistleblower and that he had an employment contract that was violated.
Achieved a complete victory on all claims on behalf of a synagogue in a multi-day bench trial in Los Angeles Superior Court against former members who fraudulently filed documents with the secretary of state indicating that they were the officers and directors of the synagogue and then converted the synagogue’s real property by obtaining a several hundred thousand dollar loan.
Represented an Olympic athlete in his successful appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the international federation’s request that the athlete receive a lifetime ban, which allowed the athlete to compete and medal at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of an action against a synagogue following the commencement of a multi-day trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. The synagogue was sued by members challenging an election for the board of directors claiming fraud and other improprieties.
Represented a famed coach in a week-long arbitration before the American Arbitration Association against the United States Anti-Doping Agency and representing him in his appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The United States Anti-Doping Agency has alleged several non-analytical anti-doping rule violations, including possession of a prohibited substance, administration of a prohibited method, tampering and complicity.
Represented a professional cyclist in week-long arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The United States Anti-Doping Agency alleged that the cyclist used a prohibited substance during a major cycling competition.
Represented an individual in a jury trial in the Central District of California alleging civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Represented a developer in a multi-week jury trial in the Superior Court of California in a dispute with its general contractor.
Commercial Litigation
Represented an international retailer of luxury products in a highly contentious litigation arising from a corruption scheme to unlawfully award a multimillion dollar duty-free concession agreement. This multi-pronged litigation has involved several civil actions before the Superior Court of Guam against the governmental agency, a civil action in the Superior Court of Guam against a competitor, and an international arbitration before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Obtained several victories that achieved unprecedented results.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an automotive finance company on claims asserted against it by an automotive dealer in an action pending in the Orange County Superior Court. The dealer alleged claims for constructive fraud, fraud, concealment, false promise, promissory estoppel and a violation of the federal Automobile Dealer Day in Court Act.
Obtained a favorable settlement for a hedge fund in an action in the Orange County Superior Court against a real estate developer. The hedge fund alleged that the developer failed to satisfy his personal guarantee agreement when his real estate company did not repay a loan.
Successfully quashed a 28 U.S.C. § 1782 deposition subpoena issued to a Russian oligarch. The subpoena, which was issued by the Central District of California, was sought in connection with an international arbitration arising from a business transaction in Russia.
Achieved a favorable pre-dispute resolution on behalf of an international automobile manufacturer in a multiparty contractual dispute arising from the allocation of costs incurred in connection with a product recall. The recall involved automobiles manufactured by a joint venture and the negotiations were between the two joint venture partners and the joint venture.
Representing a petrochemical company in a Louisiana jury trial against contract and other claims by its former co-owner arising from an industrial explosion. The first trial ended in a mistrial after jury tampering during jury selection, and the retrial is scheduled for June 2020.
Class Actions
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a global financial institution in a class action pending in the Western District of Missouri alleging a violation of Missouri’s Second Mortgage Loan Act with a potential exposure of over $400 million. Persuaded the district court that the plaintiffs’ claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Successfully obtained from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals an affirmance of the district court’s decision.
Persuaded plaintiffs’ counsel to dismiss in its entirety a class action pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court against a multi-national consulting company. The plaintiffs brought negligence claims based on the allegation that they were harmed by the consulting company’s implementation of software programs at a large public entity.
Successfully defeated on behalf of a technology company a proposed nationwide class action pending in the Northern District of California alleging consumer fraud and warranty claims. Obtained a favorable settlement following the denial of a nationwide class.
Represented an in-flight catering company in a class action in the Los Angeles Superior Court alleging various wage-and-hour claims on behalf of direct and temporary employees, which settled on favorable terms for the client.
White Collar / Internal Investigation
Conducted an investigation on behalf of a Special Committee of a non-profit arts entity into sexual harassment allegations against its well-known General Director.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a homebuilder in connection with potential false statements to a governmental agency.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a gaming and entertainment company in connection with potential false statements in building permits.
Represented an independent insurance adjusting company in various investigations, including by the Department of Justice and the United States Congress related to Hurricane Katrina.
Conducted an internal investigation by an automotive finance company concerning potential violations of company policy in connection with contracts with third-party collection agencies.
Counsel to the Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence, which was created by the LA County Board of Supervisors to investigate the Sheriff’s Department use of force against inmates.
Sports Law
Represented Angels Baseball in the wrongful death action brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs.
Advised Olympic Committees in connection with numerous issues arising from the organization of Summer and Winter games, the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, the requirements of international and national governing bodies and dispute resolution.
Advised a players association for a professional sports league in connection with the development and negotiation of performance enhancing drug and substance abuse policies, including revising those policies.
Represented Toyota in connection with its historic sponsorship as a TOP Sponsor for the 2017 – 2024 quadrennial games.
Represented and advised a professional cycling team on a wide-range of matters, including anti doping issues, player contracts, sponsorships, crisis management issues, commercial litigation and communications with national and international governing bodies.
Advised an e-sports company on the development of anti-doping policies, including the preparation of those policies.
Represented and advised Olympic committees and athletes in connection with suspensions imposed by the International Olympic Committee and an international governing body for violations of the WADA Code arising from allegations that the athletes used a prohibited substance or method.
Represented Alexandre Vinokourov in connection with his disqualification from the 2007 Tour de France.
Represented the Astana Team in connection with matters arising from its compliance with IOC rules.
Represented Rashid Ramzi and the Bahrain Olympic Committee in connection with matters arising from the Beijing Olympics.
Litigation Risk / Crisis Management / Non-Litigation Advice
Counseled individuals and entities in the development of legal strategies to address dynamic situations, including the evaluation of affirmative lawsuits and public relations campaigns.
Advising a high-level executive on various matters related to the actions of, and allegations made by, his former mistress.
Counseled a public figure concerning an attempted extortion scheme.
Advised a large retailer on restructuring its policies and practices related to the payment of wages upon the termination of a person’s employment.
Advised an international automobile company concerning risk allocation arising from products developed as part of joint ventures and negotiated several product responsibility agreements
Representative Matters
Trials / Arbitrations / Administrative Hearings
Successfully represented a real estate investment fund in multi-week JAMS arbitration in a contentious dispute with its co-owners over control of a lucrative property in Newport Beach.
Successfully represented a petroleum refining company in two multi-week administrative hearings before the State of Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals appealing a state-OSHA citation alleging 44 citation items, primarily under the process safety management regulations, and seeking a record-breaking penalty arising from an industrial incident involving multiple fatalities. Obtained a complete victory at the administrative hearing level, except for one set of citation items that were downgraded from willful to serious.
Represented a well-known cannabis company in a multi-week arbitration with a former distributor.
Successfully represented a professional athlete in an arbitration appealing a professional sports league’s suspension based on an allegation that he violated the league’s anti-doping rules by taking a prohibited substance. In a rare victory for an athlete, the proposed suspension was vacated because the league did not follow its collection and chain of custody protocol.
Obtained a favorable award for a homebuilder following a three-week employment arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff alleged that he was retaliated against because he was a whistleblower and that he had an employment contract that was violated.
Achieved a complete victory on all claims on behalf of a synagogue in a multi-day bench trial in Los Angeles Superior Court against former members who fraudulently filed documents with the secretary of state indicating that they were the officers and directors of the synagogue and then converted the synagogue’s real property by obtaining a several hundred thousand dollar loan.
Represented an Olympic athlete in his successful appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the international federation’s request that the athlete receive a lifetime ban, which allowed the athlete to compete and medal at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of an action against a synagogue following the commencement of a multi-day trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. The synagogue was sued by members challenging an election for the board of directors claiming fraud and other improprieties.
Represented a famed coach in a week-long arbitration before the American Arbitration Association against the United States Anti-Doping Agency and representing him in his appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The United States Anti-Doping Agency has alleged several non-analytical anti-doping rule violations, including possession of a prohibited substance, administration of a prohibited method, tampering and complicity.
Represented a professional cyclist in week-long arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The United States Anti-Doping Agency alleged that the cyclist used a prohibited substance during a major cycling competition.
Represented an individual in a jury trial in the Central District of California alleging civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Represented a developer in a multi-week jury trial in the Superior Court of California in a dispute with its general contractor.
Commercial Litigation
Represented an international retailer of luxury products in a highly contentious litigation arising from a corruption scheme to unlawfully award a multimillion dollar duty-free concession agreement. This multi-pronged litigation has involved several civil actions before the Superior Court of Guam against the governmental agency, a civil action in the Superior Court of Guam against a competitor, and an international arbitration before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Obtained several victories that achieved unprecedented results.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an automotive finance company on claims asserted against it by an automotive dealer in an action pending in the Orange County Superior Court. The dealer alleged claims for constructive fraud, fraud, concealment, false promise, promissory estoppel and a violation of the federal Automobile Dealer Day in Court Act.
Obtained a favorable settlement for a hedge fund in an action in the Orange County Superior Court against a real estate developer. The hedge fund alleged that the developer failed to satisfy his personal guarantee agreement when his real estate company did not repay a loan.
Successfully quashed a 28 U.S.C. § 1782 deposition subpoena issued to a Russian oligarch. The subpoena, which was issued by the Central District of California, was sought in connection with an international arbitration arising from a business transaction in Russia.
Achieved a favorable pre-dispute resolution on behalf of an international automobile manufacturer in a multiparty contractual dispute arising from the allocation of costs incurred in connection with a product recall. The recall involved automobiles manufactured by a joint venture and the negotiations were between the two joint venture partners and the joint venture.
Representing a petrochemical company in a Louisiana jury trial against contract and other claims by its former co-owner arising from an industrial explosion. The first trial ended in a mistrial after jury tampering during jury selection, and the retrial is scheduled for June 2020.
Class Actions
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a global financial institution in a class action pending in the Western District of Missouri alleging a violation of Missouri’s Second Mortgage Loan Act with a potential exposure of over $400 million. Persuaded the district court that the plaintiffs’ claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Successfully obtained from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals an affirmance of the district court’s decision.
Persuaded plaintiffs’ counsel to dismiss in its entirety a class action pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court against a multi-national consulting company. The plaintiffs brought negligence claims based on the allegation that they were harmed by the consulting company’s implementation of software programs at a large public entity.
Successfully defeated on behalf of a technology company a proposed nationwide class action pending in the Northern District of California alleging consumer fraud and warranty claims. Obtained a favorable settlement following the denial of a nationwide class.
Represented an in-flight catering company in a class action in the Los Angeles Superior Court alleging various wage-and-hour claims on behalf of direct and temporary employees, which settled on favorable terms for the client.
White Collar / Internal Investigation
Conducted an investigation on behalf of a Special Committee of a non-profit arts entity into sexual harassment allegations against its well-known General Director.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a homebuilder in connection with potential false statements to a governmental agency.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a gaming and entertainment company in connection with potential false statements in building permits.
Represented an independent insurance adjusting company in various investigations, including by the Department of Justice and the United States Congress related to Hurricane Katrina.
Conducted an internal investigation by an automotive finance company concerning potential violations of company policy in connection with contracts with third-party collection agencies.
Counsel to the Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence, which was created by the LA County Board of Supervisors to investigate the Sheriff’s Department use of force against inmates.
Sports Law
Represented Angels Baseball in the wrongful death action brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs.
Advised Olympic Committees in connection with numerous issues arising from the organization of Summer and Winter games, the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, the requirements of international and national governing bodies and dispute resolution.
Advised a players association for a professional sports league in connection with the development and negotiation of performance enhancing drug and substance abuse policies, including revising those policies.
Represented Toyota in connection with its historic sponsorship as a TOP Sponsor for the 2017 – 2024 quadrennial games.
Represented and advised a professional cycling team on a wide-range of matters, including anti doping issues, player contracts, sponsorships, crisis management issues, commercial litigation and communications with national and international governing bodies.
Advised an e-sports company on the development of anti-doping policies, including the preparation of those policies.
Represented and advised Olympic committees and athletes in connection with suspensions imposed by the International Olympic Committee and an international governing body for violations of the WADA Code arising from allegations that the athletes used a prohibited substance or method.
Represented Alexandre Vinokourov in connection with his disqualification from the 2007 Tour de France.
Represented the Astana Team in connection with matters arising from its compliance with IOC rules.
Represented Rashid Ramzi and the Bahrain Olympic Committee in connection with matters arising from the Beijing Olympics.
Litigation Risk / Crisis Management / Non-Litigation Advice
Counseled individuals and entities in the development of legal strategies to address dynamic situations, including the evaluation of affirmative lawsuits and public relations campaigns.
Advising a high-level executive on various matters related to the actions of, and allegations made by, his former mistress.
Counseled a public figure concerning an attempted extortion scheme.
Advised a large retailer on restructuring its policies and practices related to the payment of wages upon the termination of a person’s employment.
Advised an international automobile company concerning risk allocation arising from products developed as part of joint ventures and negotiated several product responsibility agreements
Education
University of Southern California (J.D. 2005),
Order of Coif
University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science 2002), Magna Cum Laude
Bar & Court Admissions
BAR ADMISSIONS
California
COURT ADMISSIONS
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
US District Court, Central District of California
US District Court, Northern District of California
Professional Activities
& Awards
Federal Bar Association, OC Chapter, Board Member
American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, various committee memberships
Sports Lawyers Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Community Activities
Anti-Defamation League, former Regional Board Member and Legal Advisory Committee Chair
Valley Jewish Community Center, former Board Member
Publications
Co-authored the chapter on the Consumers Legal Remedies Act in California Civil Procedure Before Trial: Claims and Defenses (The Rutter Group).
Co-authored the White Collar Criminal Law chapter in the Chief Executive Legal Guide
Co-authored, “Corporate Miranda Warnings: Defining Your Role and Avoiding Pitfalls in Internal Company Investigations,” which appeared in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal.
Authored, NCAA under scrutiny in grant-in-aid cap antitrust litigation; Daily Journal
Authored, International Skating Union v. European Commission: What could be more competitive than sport?, Sports Law Association
Authored, Supreme Court needs to rethink NCAA ‘amateurism’, Daily Journal
Authored, Preparing For Surge In Virus-Related Whistleblower Claims, Law 360
Authored, A World Without Sports – What Happens Now?, Gibson Dunn Alert
Authored, Playing Hardball, Daily Journal
