To effectively represent clients in the areas of product liability and toxic and mass torts, Daniel Bir first focuses on immersing himself into the client’s business and the products they produce. From initial pleadings through arbitration or trial, Daniel assists businesses through all stages of litigation on a variety of issues and in a variety of industries, including:
- Equipment manufacturers in complex, multi-party disputes with an emphasis in product liability actions
- General liability actions
- Catastrophic injury claims
- Electrical and mechanical instruments
Daniel also has extensive experience in the fields of commercial, business, and consumer protection litigation. He also represents clients in a variety of intellectual property matters, including:
- Trademark
- Trade dress
- Trade secrets
- Copyright infringement
- Misrepresentation of likeness
- Unfair competition
- Breach of contract actions
Daniel litigates matters throughout the United States and has taken hundreds of depositions of both lay and expert witnesses. He has successfully argued discovery and dispositive motions, and has resolved several cases through mediations and settlement conferences. His efforts in this area have resulted in decisions that assist clients in future cases and in developing long term litigation and business strategies.
Education
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law (J.D., 2003)
- Pepperdine University (B.S., 2000)
Bar Admission
- California, 2003
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2004
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- California State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Los Angeles Bar Association
- Phi Delta Phi International
- Legal Fraternity
- SC LAMP
- Board of Directors and Finance Committee
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2023-2024
- Named as one of the 2023 Top 100 Lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal, 2023
- Named to the “Thriving In Their 40s” list by the Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
- Named a Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2013-2016
