Justin Todd Daniel

Justin Todd Daniel

3.1
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Handling every aspect of Domestic Relations (Family) Law, including Divorce, Custody, Visitation, and Child and Spousal Support; as well as Domestic Violence Cases.

40%
Criminal Defense 20%

Handling all types of Criminal and Traffic matters. With successful experiences trying cases in Federal Court, and State courts all over Virginia.

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

Included in criminal defense, a majority of my traffic cases are DWI's. Defending a DWI requires a keen awareness of not only the facts and circumstances of your case, but also key evidentiary issues, and of developing trends among judges in how they rule on certain issues.

20%
Litigation 10%

General civil litigation including contracts disputes, libel and/or slander cases, property disputes, etc.

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Auto accident, slip-and-fall, civil assault, falling merchandise, premises liability, etc.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 17 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 13 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

WHITESTONE, BRENT, YOUNG & MERRIL, P.C.

10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Justin Todd Daniel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.1 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | 1 star

Posted by Shana | January 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

HORRIBLE ETHICS

I have had plenty of experience with many different attorneys and this was by far the WORST one I have ever dealt with. LATE TO COURT, overcharges, pompous ( and for no reason-it's not like he's good)...He took a divorce case with my father whom has cognitive issues, which he was aware of and didn't... refer him to an attorney that specializes in divorces. He saw it as easy money, fast and no work. Don't hire this guy....He also was hired for petty traffic stuff and did nothing but overcharge and still had a ton of fines...worst money ever spent

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Extremely poor litigation

Do not hire this attorney for anything! He is unprepared, has very little to no knowledge of the law & is incomplete in his tasks!! Stay away! Not criminal or family law, 0 trial skills.

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wish I could give less than one star

I’ve been told Mr Daniel is a great criminal defense attorney, but for divorce and separation please do not risk your future with this arrogant, unprepared kid. He assured me over and over again that my case was a slam dunk, but he did not take my case seriously and was not prepared. He did not eve...n enter into evidence the stacks of written evidence I had against my ex. not only did I lose my child, but ended up paying $$$$ in support I racked up a $20,000 bill for nothing. I would had done better going pro se.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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I would not recommend Mr.Daniel. I was referred to him by a friend but I wish I had gone elsewhere. Mr.Daniel continuously assured me that he had everything he needed for a favorable deal for me the day of court, but the day of my hearing I realized he hadn't really done all the homework needed to he...lp my cause.

Posted by Robert | April 29, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Seriously?

Unprofessional, sloppy, excuse-driven. Do you like unreturned phone calls? Questionable ethics? "Oh-yeah-I-forgot-to-tell-you"s? Try these guys. Tops in all 3 categories. After paying them nearly $1000, I fired them and tried someone new. Best decision of my life. Attorneys Justin Daniel & Jonathan W...oodward were like a bad comedy team. Young, tongue-tied, cheesy, sleazy and clearly inexperienced, they could not talk convincingly to magistrates or other lawyers. They acted like schoolboys in front of the principal, afraid to speak and acting ditzy. "Uh yeah, like I was saying..." came out of their mouths at every corner. They were quite unprepared, dim-witted and ineffectual. Avoid them.

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Justin Todd Daniel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Lindsey

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Daniel and I worked together on a serious set of felony cases involving one of the most difficult clients in the history of Fairfax County. Mr. Daniel was a pleasure to work with, and was an effective co-advocate and counselor both inside and outside of the courtroom. Mr. Daniel does a good job at maintaining the difficult balance between being both a respected and an aggressive defense attorney in the eyes of judges, prosecutors, and clients. I have seen Mr. Daniel litigate other criminal cases in similar fashion that I was not personally involved in, and I readily endorse him as a fellow criminal lawyer."

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Sharon Filipour

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin and I had a very difficult divorce case this year involving allegations of hidden assets. I was very impressed with his patience, skill and commitment to his client. We were ultimately able to settle the case to everyone's satisfaction due in no small part to Justin's honesty, patience and commitment to his client."

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Jeremy Letnick

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin always does a great job for his clients. He is a very eloquent speaker in the courtroom and it is clear he always maintains the Judges' attention. He is one of those attorney's that looks at every issue in a case, no matter how seemingly unimportant. I highly recommend his services to anyone needing an attorney."

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Jonathan Woodward

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Justin Daniel is one of the finest criminal attorneys in Northern Virginia - he never fails to go the extra mile and achieves great results for his clients."

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James Abrenio

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is a strong advocate for his client and has a solid understanding of how to defend a case. I would definitely recommend him."

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Ted Sibert

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Daniel puts his heart and soul into even the toughest of cases to defend."

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Sharon Filipour

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jonathan Woodward

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jeremy Letnick

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ted Sibert

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Associations

2009 - Present

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Faculty

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy

2008 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Fairfax County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

Education

2008

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Annual Criminal Law Seminar

Child Pornography cases

Languages

English

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