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Daniel Ngai focuses his practice on representing franchisees in disputes with franchisors through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. With over twenty-five years of legal experience–as both attorney and former paralegal–Daniel brings a practical approach to resolving complex legal matters. Clients frequently praise his analytical strategy, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
Before joining Luther Lanard, Daniel handled intellectual property and business litigation matters covering trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, employment law, partnership dissolutions, and contractual disputes. In addition to state and federal civil trials and appeals, he has also successfully prosecuted and defended numerous proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Internationally, Daniel has counseled clients throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America, and the Middle East.
Daniel earned his Juris Doctor and a Certificate of Concentration in Civil Litigation from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly Hastings College of the Law). During law school, he served as Staff Editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal and earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior, a minor in Criminology, and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Irvine.
Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with family and playing tennis.
Bar Admissions:
- California State Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Education:
- Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D.
- University of California, Irvine Extension, Paralegal Certificate
- University of California, Irvine, B.A.
Professional Associations:
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
- California Lawyers Association, Franchise Law Committee
- California Employment Lawyers Association
Fun Facts:
- Played high school varsity tennis
- Has owned over a dozen guitars
- Can (sometimes) solve a Rubik’s Cube
- Enjoys experimenting in the kitchen