Daniel’s practice focuses on land use law, representing developers, corporate entities, nonprofits and individuals in development projects and real estate transactions. Daniel is comfortable handling various land use and zoning and inland wetland approvals, often providing text amendment, site plan and special permit approval representation. He values connecting with clients to achieve their goals and has counseled on many multimillion projects, particularly in the greater Fairfield County region.

Prior to joining Carmody, Daniel served as a law clerk at the Connecticut Appellate Court for two years. In his first year, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable José A. Suárez. In his second year, he served as a law clerk to Senior Judge Alexandra D. DiPentima and several judge trial referees, where his responsibilities included, in part, assisting with land use petitions for certification.

During law school, Daniel served as an articles editor of the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal and worked for all three years at the Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Alvin W. Thompson (D. Conn.), completed a field placement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and interned at the Connecticut Fair Housing Center.

• Served on the land use team for the $10 million construction of an ice rink and strength and rehabilitation facility, handling land use approvals (including subdivision, site plan, and special permits) and representing the client in the purchase transaction, business formation, leasing, and Opportunity Zone matters.

• Part of land use team that successfully received zoning and inland wetlands approvals for a nonprofit’s $24 million expansion involving text amendment, site plan, and special permit approvals from the Planning & Zoning Commission as well as a permit from the Inland Wetlands Commission to conduct a regulated activity.

• Member of the land use team representing a real estate development firm in connection with an industrial building project on three parcels in Stamford, formerly the headquarters of a major film studio, including obtaining site plan and special permit approvals from the Zoning Board and administrative approval to merge the parcels.

• Part of the land use team that secured approvals to construct a warehouse/flex industrial building and an office/flex industrial building on an existing industrial site.

• Treasurer to the Planning & Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, 2024-2026

• Connecticut Bar Association