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
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Acquired: 2008
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Acquired: 2012
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10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, 22030
14 Client Reviews
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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...
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...
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...
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...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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2009 - Present
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law FacultyAdjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy
2008 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Northern Virginia Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Fairfax County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2008 - Present
Virginia Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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