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Daniel Baca Mestaz
also known as Daniel B. Mestaz
About Daniel
Biography
Daniel Mestaz is an AV-rated trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, including cases involving business divorce, breach of contract, business torts, trade secrets, non-compete/non-solicitation covenants, and unfair competition. He has tried dozens of cases to courts and juries.
He helps clients navigate through business ownership disputes business dissolution, and profit sharing disputes, through both trial and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. Mr. Mestaz also has extensive expertise in electronic discovery. He and his team use the latest technology to efficiently gather and filter the important electronic evidence without getting mired in irrelevant details.
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Licensed in Arizona for 19 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Mestaz Law
5090 N. 40th Street, #200, Phoenix, AZ, 85018
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Daniel Baca Mestaz's Reviews
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Posted by Mark | October 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Attorney
Daniel is a fantastic litigator. His writing and cross-examination skills are top notch and I wholeheartedly recommend him.
Posted by Kyle | September 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent communicator who gets the job done!
Mr. Mestaz provided excellent, cost effective legal services. A very large, well funded corporation threatened my small business with a lawsuit unless I changed my business practices. Daniel responded with a firm, well written letter explaining why we would prevail in a lawsuit. I never heard from th...
Posted by Debra | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent outcome
Mr. Mestaz saved my business. A competitor sued us for a ton of money, claiming that we stole its customers and employees. We could have lost everything we worked our whole lives for. It was incredibly stressful. But Daniel won our two week jury trial and the court awarded us our attorney fees. Mr. M...
Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
You'd be lucky to have him
Mr. Mestaz is a great attorney. His written work product is unparalleled. He's extremely intelligent, and highly ethical. I was fortunate to be represented by Daniel in a commercial dispute. He always acted professionally, and developed an excellent strategy for my matters. I wouldn't think twic...
Daniel Baca Mestaz's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dan is intelligent, engaging, and relentless. I endorse this lawyer with full confidence ."
David Shapiro
Personal injury lawyer
Trisha Lotzer
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Williams Mestaz, LLP
2009 - 2012
Shareholder, Sacks Tierney P.A.
2007 - 2009
Deputy Public Defender, Maricopa County Public Defender
2004 - 2005
Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP
2000 - 2003
Associate, Hogan & Hartson LLP
1996 - 2000
Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Associations
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Education
1996
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of Southern California
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Navajo Nation Law CLE
Government Ethics in Funding and Procurement: Potential Pitfalls
Publications
2014
Baird, Williams & Greer blog
Recovering Lost Profits by Avoiding Limitation of Liability Provisions
2011
Arizona Attorney
Building a Mortgage Fraud Defense
1999
California State Bar, Litigation Section, "California Litigation"
The Uses and Abuses of California's Litigation Privilege
Languages
English