Daniel Wierzba's practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction law, government contracts, and white collar criminal defense. Among the notable cases in his practice are a federal court trial resulting in a complete defense judgment in favor of general contractor client, which was subsequently affirmed on appeal by a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals published opinion, and a trial in D.C. Superior Court involving breach of commercial lease and guarantees resulting in a multi-million dollar judgment in favor of landlord client.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2005)
- Articles Editor, Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Phi Alpha Delta, Academic Committee Chair
- Federal Legislation Clinic, Student Attorney
- University of Arizona (B.A., Social and Behavioral Sciences, summa cum laude, 2000)
- Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Honor Societies
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Columbia
- United States District Court, District of Maryland
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
Professional Memberships & Activities
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Virginia
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Arizona’s Legislation on Alternate Project Delivery - Technical & Legal Perspective, Co-Presenter, Benefits of Public/Private Infrastructure Partnerships, Tucson, AZ (2011)
- Largest Indictment for an FCPA Case Gets Ready for Trial in D.C., Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection (2011)
- Accounting Issues in Fraud Investigations, Chapter 11, Chapter Co-Author, Construction Accounting: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2010)
- Lessons Learned: How the 1997 Revisions to A201 Have Fared After 10 Years, Litigation Experience and Negotiation Tips, Co-Author, 2008 ABA Forum on the Construction Industry/TIPS Fidelity & Surety Law Committee's Joint Midwinter Meeting, New York, NY (2008)
Community Involvement
Tanque Verde Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation, Board of Directors (2011 - present)
Other Professional Experience
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Associate, Washington, DC (2008-2010)
- Moore & Lee, LLP, Associate, McLean, VA (2005-2008)
- Foley Hoag, LLP, Law Clerk, Washington, DC (2004-2005)
- United States Department of Justice, Office of Solicitor General, Intern, Washington, DC (2004)
