Justin Todd Daniel

Justin Daniel was selected by the senior partners of Whitestone, Brent, Young & Merril, P.C. to join the firm in 2008.  In four years he has become the firm’s most senior level associate.  He focuses his practice on criminal and traffic matters; family law, including divorce, custody, visitation, and support; and general civil litigation including personal injury, and defamation.  Mr. Daniel has represented clients in a variety of jurisdictions around the Commonwealth of Virginia, from Northern Virginia to the Richmond, and Norfolk areas.  He has tried cases at the state level in the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Circuit Court; and at the Federal level in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  
Mr. Daniel was an award-winning trial advocate at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, where he still serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Daniel takes a thorough, well-reasoned approach to the law.  He believes many times victory can be achieved simply by leaving no stone unturned and by crafting an argument that effectively conveys the merits of the client’s position in the best possible light.

Admitted to practice law in:
•    Virginia (2008)
•    District of Columbia (2012)

Education:
•    University of Iowa, B.A. in Political Science (2005)
•    Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D. (2008)

Teaching Positions:
•    Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy – Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America

Professional memberships:
•    Virginia State Bar
•    Virginia Bar Association
•    District of Columbia Bar Association
•    Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
•    Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association
•    Fairfax County Bar Association
•    American Bar Association
•    American Association of Justice

Areas of practice:
•    Criminal law
•    Traffic violations
•    Divorce
•    Custody, Visitation & Child & Spousal Support
•    Personal injury
•    Defamation claims
•    Contracts disputes
•    General civil litigation