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Daniel E. Gardenswartz
 

401 B Street, Ste. 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
(t) 619.231.0303
(f) 619.231.4755
Daniel D. Gardenswartz AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Partner

Practice Areas

Noteworthy Experience

  • Co-tried from start to finish a complex, six-week jury case between two multi-billion dollar companies, resulting in a unanimous verdict in favor of client and complete defense verdict of opposing party's $16 million cross-claim and assertion of punitive damages. Total judgment in excess of $4.5 million including substantially all of client's attorneys fees and costs.
  • Lead trial counsel on multiple wrongful termination, wage & hour, class action, harassment, whistleblower, breach of contract, real estate, and related claims.
  • Successful trials, arbitrations and mediations, including multi-million dollar construction disputes, breach of asset purchase agreements, class action litigation, medical partnerships, collection actions, and various other commercial disputes.
  • Counsel to national retailers, franchisees, private and public companies (large and small).
  • Daily consultation regarding hiring, firing, termination, accommodation, leaves, and related issues.
  • Experience in executive compensation.
  • Participation in numerous administrative proceedings.
  • Dismissal of class action claims against flooring subcontractor
  • Summary Judgment on Disability Discrimination claim against Regional Banking Institution
  • Summary Adjudication of Cross-claim resulting in monetary settlement to defendant in breach of contract and tort action
  • Resolution of class action claims against national furniture retailer
  • Resolution of age discrimination claim brought by DFEH on behalf of employee, against national food product retailer
  • Judgment and attorneys fees after 4 day unlawful detainer trial on behalf of commercial landlord
  • Victory after trial and appeal of multi-million dollar dispute between adjacent landowners/developers
  • Successful and efficient settlement in hundreds of proceedings

Education

  • Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
  • George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs, undergraduate degree, cum laude

Professional Affiliations and Admissions

  • Member of the California State Bar Association
  • Member of the San Diego County Bar Association
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rated
  • Selected for inclusion in San Diego Super Lawyers® - Employment & Labor, Business Litigation, 2008-2010
  • Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
  • Member of the Order of the Coif
  • American Jurisprudence Award for Appellate Litigation
  • Associate Editor, Emory Law Journal
  • Adjunct Law Professor, Cal Western School of Law, Advanced Legal Drafting
  • Department Head of Labor and Employment Practice

Community Affiliations

  • Past Chair and current Board member, Anti-Defamation League

Publications and Speaking Engagements