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Daniel Horowitz
Lead Counsel | Lawyers in Layfayette
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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"You may never even be one of the best. You just want to be one of the group of people who takes the job very seriously and does the very best you can for your client."
Daniel Aaron Horowitz is a distinguished trial attorney based in Lafayette, California, with a legal career spanning over four decades. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1980, he has amassed extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation.
As the lead counsel at Lawyers in Lafayette, Daniel has conducted more than 200 jury trials, handling cases that range from multi-million dollar civil lawsuits to high-profile death penalty murder trials. His notable representations include former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko, author Terry McMillan, and media personality Michael Savage.
Beyond his trial work, Daniel is a certified criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by a select group of attorneys. He is also a nationally recognized legal commentator, having appeared on major television networks such as CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News, providing insights on high-profile cases including the Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson trials.
Contributions
Daniel Horowitz’s “Closing Argument”
Podcasts
Experience and Expertise
Qualifications
Timeline
- Juris Doctor, Southwestern University School of Law (1980)
- Admitted to the California State Bar (1980)
- Founded the Law Office of Daniel Horowitz (1981)
- Represented former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko (2023)
- Selected to Super Lawyers (2020-2025)
Practice Areas
- State Bar of California
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
- Dismissal of all criminal charges in major Orange County Workers Compensation Fraud Prosecution (2024)
- Took over 6-year old medical peer review and civil case and resolves in 3 months (2023)
- Congressmember DeSaulnier and Senator Padilla (California) launch investigation of John Muir Health relating to problems in the PICU such as death of Horowitz’ client, Ailee Jong (2023)
- Medical Board clears vaccine doctor falsely accused of giving emergency COVID vaccinations to person under the age of 70 (2022)
- $2 Million Dollar Victory Against Party Bus Insurer for Sexual Assault on Bus – Upheld by Courts
- Police Corruption Lawsuit Against City of Pittsburg led to dozens of criminal cases being dismissed
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