$ 475-475 per hour
Daniel A. Horwitz is a constitutional lawyer practicing in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the recipient of the 2018 Harris Gilbert Award from the Tennessee Bar Association and a nationally renowned impact litigator. Horwitz has also been recognized by the American Bar Association as one of the top 40 young lawyers in the United States, and the Nashville Post has repeatedly recognized him as one of the “Best of the Best” lawyers in Nashville.
Horwitz is a graduate of Cornell University and Vanderbilt Law School. He is admitted to practice law in every court in Tennessee as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits. A former judicial law clerk for the Tennessee Supreme Court, Horwitz’s award-winning legal scholarship has appeared in numerous law journals including the Harvard Latino Law Review, the N.Y.U. Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, the University of Memphis Law Review, the Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy, the SMU Science and Technology Law Review, the Tennessee Bar Journal, and the Nashville Bar Journal. His work has also been cited in several other legal and popular publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, the Associated Press, the American Bar Association Journal, Forbes, the Nashville Business Journal, The Tennessean, the Nashville Post, The Memphis Commercial Appeal, The Nashville Scene, Slate, and in multiple pleadings filed before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Horwitz’s law practice consists primarily of First Amendment law and speech defense, appellate litigation, constitutional, post-conviction and innocence litigation, campaign finance and election law, criminal record expungement, and personal injury representation of victims of crime. He is also a former member of the Tennessee Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and serves as general counsel for Tennesseans for Sensible Election Laws, an election reform advocacy group.
$ 475-475 per hour
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Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Retained for Anti-Slapp Case due to numerous false allocations for years that resulted in ongoing court appearances, legal fees, and living in fear. Mr. Horwitz and his staff hit the ground running. Their communications and follow through is absolutely superb. This lawyer cares about you, your inves...
Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Unfortunately, I have had the opportunity to test out several different lawyers. My previous experiences almost led me to overlook Mr. Horwitz, who believed we could win a case all others said was impossible. His work ethic was unbelievable. Communication was constant. None of the other lawyers kept ...
Posted by Ken Mynatt | August 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Horwitz has an incredible work ethic, legal mind, and an innate ability to analyze legal facts and circumstances in a manner which gives his clients the best chance at an appeal of an erroneous decision(s) by a lower court. As a result of his representation I won a 3-0 decision in the TN Court of...
Posted by Joshua | March 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
When I hired Horwitz Law, I was blown away by the professional nature of how the firm is conducted, and I was immediately impressed by the prompt response and tailored service. I would highly recommend the Horwitz Law firm. If you want to work with a respected and fearless Attorney in Tennessee - l...
Posted by Jeffrey | January 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney
We would highly recommend Mr. Horwitz for an attorney. From the very beginning he and his staff were very attentive to our needs. Any questions were always quickly, promptly, and professionally answered. He did a great job keeping us in the loop throughout the process. We have never experienced the l...
"I strongly endorse Mr. Horwitz. I have never witnessed such exceptional skills in legal writing and analysis of legal issues as possessed by Mr. Horwitz. He has an innate ability to quickly and accurately identify, summarize, and assess legal issues. His thorough knowledge of the law is incomparable. Within a few weeks of discovering this young man my law office has had to seek his services on several occasions, including an 11th Circuit Appeal. Mr. Horwitz never fails to deliver superior services or results. Moreover, and most importantly, he cares about people."
"Daniel is, hands down, on of the brightest legal minds defending your constitutional and civil rights in all of Tennessee. His life work is to hold people accountable, the government, the media, police, jails, lawyers, and beyond. We are lucky to have him."
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"Extremely bright lawyer."
"Daniel is smart, conscientious, diligent, and committed to obtaining outstanding results for his clients. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer without any reservation. I have seen his work for myself and for colleagues. His knowledge of the law is exceptional. The arguments he creates are clear and cogent. In addition, he is inventive and can think outside the box. Mr. Horwitz has quickly gained an excellent reputation in the legal community."
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Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award, Tennessee Bar Association
2018
On the Rise—Top 40 Young Lawyers, American Bar Association
2015
2015 Pro Bono Service Award, Tennessee Supreme Court
2013
Damali A. Booker Award for Legal Activism and Social Justice, Vanderbilt Law School
2013
Scholastic Excellence Award, Vanderbilt Law School
2011
Pro Bono Student Achievement Award, Vanderbilt Law School
2020 - Present
Attorney, Horwitz Law, PLLC
2014 - 2020
Attorney, Law Office of Daniel A. Horwitz, Esq.
2013 - 2014
Judicial Law Clerk, Tennessee Supreme Court
2014 - Present
Nashville Bar Association, Appellate Practice CommitteeAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Nashville Bar Association, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice CommitteeAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Nashville Social Enterprise Alliance, Social Enterprise Policy CommitteeBoard Member
2013 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2013 - Present
American Constitution Society for Law and PolicyAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Middle Tennessee MENSAMember
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Complaint withdrawn (win): http://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2016/10/17/tennessee-regulators-drop-complaint-wont-block-beauty-app-from-operating/#63d024ea20f4
Disclosure of victim's records prohibited (win); http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/thetennessean.opn_.pdf
New Trial Ordered (win): http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/herronf_opn.pdf
Affirmed (win): http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/sites/default/files/peek_v_trigreencorrec_opn.pdf
Full reversal of agency decision (win).
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The Matter of Black Lives in Nashville in 2016?
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Increasing Transparency in Metro Economic Development Policy
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Is this a felony or misdemeanor ? Turned down for a gun sale.
22 Feb 2017
I have a retired case never was convicted how do I get it expunged or can I even get it expunged.?
31 Jan 2017
I have a felony retired case on my record but never was convicted. will this stop me from getting a good job or owning a firearm
01 Feb 2017