Daniel Lee O'Neil

Daniel Lee O'Neil

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Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 15 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation

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Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2010

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gareth | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No nonsense and great service

I needed to start up my first Texas company and wasn't sure where to start. Daniel demystified the whole thing and explained the process. The most important thing to me is being able to get answers and advice when I need them. I got everything I needed and now my business is up and running and I didn...'t get charged arms and legs to set it all up. No nonsense and great service

Posted by George | February 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy

I needed legal help with a tax problem so I needed someone I could trust to help get me out the hot water. There are plenty of options out there because there are way too many lawyers. But when you find a guy you can trust you feel like you are going to be taken care of. Not once did I feel like I wa...s being overcharged or ignored. I felt like my legal situation mattered and I felt like it was being handled. I trusted Daniel and he did not let me down once.

Posted by pat | April 29, 2014

trusted advisor to entrepreneur

i am a high profile entrepreneur trying to get big business started headquarted in htx. daniel was flexible and sensible agreeing to meet evenings and weekends to suit my very busy schedule, i already fired 2 downtown tax guys who only offered me day appointments that suited them. expert guidance on ...business, tax, IP. i got river oaks advice at third ward prices. glad he is part of the u. houston fam and our frat brothers put us in touch. thx

Posted by Russell | April 21, 2014

Good Lawyer

I needed a will and all them related estate planning documents. This was a painless process. We talked through emails for the most part. I gave him my information and what I wanted to get done he drew up a flow chart to make sure we saw eye to eye. This was affordable and painless now I have piece of... mind since I got all my question answered and he even came over to my house for the will execution ceremony. Good Lawyer

Posted by Regina | June 12, 2013

Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor

Texas is not a very friendly place to a couple of confirmed bachelorettes that fall in love with each other; then accumulate property and investments together; and start a family together. While love is supposed to be beautiful if it is between two conscious and consenting adults, our families did no...t think so. We had a long road to hoe (imagine that, two lesbians wearing flannel shirts and using gardening tools outside) in life. So when our relationship fell apart it was incredibly insulting to be treated with a total lack of respect by many local family law lawyers. Conservative Republicans burning a hole through me with their piercing stares of hate did not make me feel welcome sitting in their offices. With quite a bit of money tangled up between us over the years (she is a physician, I work in finance) I had no idea where to turn. That's when something nice happens when you least expect it. I was at a wine tasting with some of my lesbian biker friends (was that redundant?) complaining about not knowing what to do next regarding my failed relationship. One of my friends, who is a friend of a friend of Daniel, gave me his contact information and told me just to meet with him for a few minutes. While friends are the one thing you have left when you have split from your lover and your family left you behind years ago, I still didn't have much faith considering how the other lawyers had treated me. Daniel (Danny, but he would not be happy if I told you that he let me call him that) was everything they said he would be. When the other lawyers sat there judging me, putting me on the brink of tears right there in their office, he was compassionate and listened to my story. He asked me a lot of questions and made me feel like a human for the first time in a long time that he was there for me. I am not totally helpless, I earned an MBA, but still the job of a lawyer is to get you comfortable with what is going on, what comes next, and to know someone is guarding you, protecting you. He was a centurion keeping me informed about everything that was happening and everything we were still waiting on. If you need a lawyer that is an adult, like he can instantly look past the mistakes you made, and just start helping you out - then you can not do better than Danny. I think he is a perfect person, I would not be the same person today had he not represented me, I would probably still be going lawyer to lawyer crying in their office.

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Channika Desilva

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22

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"Daniel is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice."

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Scott Reiner

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ross Russell

Tax lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"His knowledge of tax law is second to none. His experience in resolving tax issues for clients in impressive and his results in a difficult area of the law are enviable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Potter

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is a conscientious and diligent attorney who brings considerable talent to bear in service to his clients. He is a credit to the legal profession and I am proud to endorse him."

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Robert von Dohlen

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Oct 23

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Oct 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Fran Brochstein

Family lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He writes excellent responses to questions asked on this website. If I had a family law problem in the Houston area, I would certainly talk to him."

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Hovanes Margarian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Famularo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Miller

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Henry Hunter

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. O'Neil. Mr. O'Neal is a well-informed intelligent attorney who is dedicated to assisting people through difficult times."

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Gary Churak

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is experienced and knowledgeable in the field of criminal law."

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Donald Henslee

Family lawyer | May 01

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"Mr O'Neil exhibits the ability to analyze and respond to legal questions in a succinct and direct manner that keeps the context of the question in view. This is increasingly rare in our world of extreme legal complexity. I endorse this attorney."

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Mark Land

Litigation lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He offers excellent insight and advice."

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Alex Bezu

Tax lawyer | Apr 30

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"Daniel knows a lot about tax law. I highly recommend him."

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Hosep Yepremian

Unknown lawyer | Apr 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Mackhanlall

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randal Moore

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Winocour

Tax lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel is an asset to his clients. He is candid and forthright, and always puts their interests to the fore. A credit to the profession."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Name Day honor - day named for me for pro bono volunteer work, City of Houston

2018

Outstanding small firm contribution to HVL, Houston Bar Foundation

2016

Finalist for Best Male Attorney (2016), OutSmart Magazine

2016

Nominee for Best Male Attorney (2016), OutSmart Magazine

2016

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2016

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2015

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2015

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2014

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2014

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2013

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2013

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2012

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2012

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2011

Top final exam grade: Tax Ethics, University of Houston Law Center

2011

Featured Attorney - Tax, Avvo

2011

Top Contributor - Tax, Avvo

2011

Selection for the IRS Chief Counsel externship with LB&I, University of Houston Law Center

2009

Public Interest Stipend, South Texas College of Law

2009

Selection for the Methodist Hospital's Externship, South Texas College of Law

2009

Dean's List Award, South Texas College of Law

2009

Top Exam Grade in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law (Spring 2009), South Texas College of Law - Professor Michael D. Jones

2009

Top Exam Grade in Texas Marital Property & Homestead (Fall 2009), South Texas College of Law - Professor Pam George

2008

Pro Bono Honors Program, South Texas College of Law

2008

Dean's List Award, South Texas College of Law

2007

Dean's List Award, Southern Methodist University

2007

Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

2006

Dean's List Award, Southern Methodist University

2006

Institutional applicant for the Rhodes Scholarship, Southern Methodist University

2006

Selection to serve as president, SMU Hillel

2005

Dean's List Award, University of Houston

2005

Dean's List Award, Southern Methodist University

2005

Daniel House speaker, Residence Hall Association

2005

Selection to serve as Standards & Ritual Board member, Sigma Phi Epsilon

2004

Holocaust Memorial Director's prize to design new exhibit, Jewish Federation of San Antonio's Holocaust Memorial

2003

AP Scholar Award, The College Board's Advanced Placement Program

2003

Distinguished Diploma, Clear Creek Independent School District

2003

Early graduation (full year early) scholarship for college, Clear Creek Independent School District

2003

President's Scholarship, Trinity University

2003

The Commander's Pin for advanced space history knowledge, Space Center Houston

Work Experience

2018 - 2019

Contract Lawyer, Stepp & Sullivan, P.C.

2018 - 2019

Author for LPA Texas trusts & estates master forms, LexisNexis

2016 - 2018

Partner, Frye, Oaks, Benavidez & O'Neil, PLLC

2015 - 2015

Senior Associate, Frye, Oaks, and Benavidez, PLLC

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Alliant Group

2011 - 2011

LL.M externship with Large Business & International (LB&I), IRS Office of Chief Counsel

2010 - 2013

Associate Coach, University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

2010 - 2015

Attorney, The O'Neil Law Firm

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk in the Tax Division, Fulbright & Jaworski

2008 - 2009

Pro Bono Honors Program & Public Interest Stipend Honorary, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program

Associations

2016 - Present

Harris County Civil AAL MCLE training

Harris County Civil AAL MCLE training

2016 - Present

Texas Notary Public

Notary Public Commission

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas

SBOT CARE Commitment Badge

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College

2016 - Present

Supreme Court of the United States

Member of the Bar of the Court and officer of the Court

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Ad Litem Certification (MCLE) for Guardianship cases

2015 - Present

Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit (TTNS)

Vice Chair of the Advisory Board

Houston Bar Association, Taxation Section

Member

Golden Key

Alumni

Psi Chi

Alumni

Phi Alpha Theta

Alumni

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society

Alumni

Order of Omega

Alumni

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Alumni

Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity

Barrister

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

United States District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Admitted to Practice

United States Tax Court

Admitted to Practice

Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Volunteer Attorney with the Disability Unit

State Bar of Texas - Taxation Section

Member

Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court

Pupillage Group Two

2016 - 2017

Memorial BNI

Vice President of Memorial BNI through FY2017

2015 - 2017

Memorial BNI

Estate Planning/Probate Lawyer: Category Exclusive Member

2014 - 2015

Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

District 4 Subcommittee Investigator

Sample of Legal Cases

Heirship - Harris County

Satisfied client

U.S. Tax Court litigation

Estate Planning - marital estate less than $5mm

Executed documents, satisfied client. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

Criminal defense

Favorable client outcome - investigation dismissed without filed charges. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

Defending against FBAR "willfully" criminal allegations

Favorable client outcome - no indictment in E.D.Virginia. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

Divorce - Galveston County

Favorable division of property to client, divorce granted. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

IRS Audit - San Francisco, CA

Favorable client outcome in IRS Appeals. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

IRS Audit - Jackson, MS

Favorable client outcome in Fast Track Mediation. PROMINENT DISCLAIMER -- Past outcomes absolutely do NOT guarantee future results

5th Circuit Court of Appeals - Appeal

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Education

2011

University of Houston Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

2010

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Southern Methodist University

Speaking Engagements

2017

Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit 2017 Estate planning resources for parents of trans* children

2017

Gender Infinity

Estate planning resources for parents

2017

Frye, Oaks, Benavidez & O'Neil, PLLC's #GLBTI Law School for the Trump/Pence era Estate Planning & Probate

2017

Bering United Methodist Church in Montrose

Overlapping relationships with family law, estate planning, and probate

2017

Bering United Methodist Church in Montrose

Probate issues for GLBTI families

2016

Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit 2016 hosted by Texas A&M University–Central Texas in Killeen Estate Planning and Family Law in trans* families

2015

Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit 2015 hosted by UT-Dallas Post-Obergefell implications and the current state of transgender law

2015

Invited speaker (various community groups in Houston) GLBTI divorce in Texas after June 26, 2015

2014

Middle Class Legal Issues

Alternative Dispute Resolution Benefits and Burdens: SAPCR Mediation etc.

2014

Middle Class Legal Issues

Tax controversy explainer for the middle class

2013

Middle Class Legal Issues

IRS Fast Track Mediation and Post-Appeals Mediation 101

2013

Middle Class Legal Issues

Estate planning issues for the middle class

2012

University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

Advanced Advocacy

2012

Middle Class Legal Issues

White collar crime in small business and self-employed situations

2011

University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

Advocacy 4

2011

University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

Advocacy 3

2011

University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

Advocacy 2

2011

Middle Class Legal Issues

Family Law e-discovery

2010

University of Houston Forensic Society & Debate Team

Advocacy 1

2010

Middle Class Legal Issues

Trans* community legal resources

2010

Middle Class Legal Issues

HIV and the Law

2009

Pupillage Group 2 CLE on Tuesday November 10, 2009 Sovereign and Diplomatic Immunity

Publications

2016

Liberating Law law blog Liberating Law law blog

2016

Medium.com Medium law blog

2014

Svbtle Small Business/Solo Inventor Technology Transfer blog

2014

Svbtle Tax Controversy & Tax Crimes blog

2013

Jux White Collar Criminal Defense blog

2013

Jux Texas Family Law blog

Languages

English

Activity

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