Daniel advises individual and corporate clients in the areas of business and corporate law, real estate development, transactions, and leasing, technology and venture capital, and other transactional matters. He leverages his prior experience working as in-house counsel to the largest privately held shopping mall developer in the Northeast to deliver business-focused, practical and effective solutions.
Since joining the firm, Daniel has played an active role in the emerging field of name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college athletics as a natural spinoff of his regular content creators and influencers practice. He has been a NIL panelist at the Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference, Temple Sports Business Conference, New York State Public High School Association’s Section III Student Athlete Advisory Committee Summit, Syracuse Law’s Entertainment and Sports Law Society Symposium, and the Sports, Entertainment & Innovation Conference (SEICon), as well as providing guest lectures at Syracuse University’s College of Law, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, and Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and many other academic institutions. Daniel has also been quoted in numerous NIL publications and has discussed current legal issues in the NIL landscape on sports law podcasts and national television. In combination with his background as a former Coordinator of Hockey Operations for an NCAA Division I ice hockey program, Daniel is uniquely situated to assist any current or prospective college athlete, as well as any high school athlete, navigate this unchartered and rapidly changing territory.
Prior to joining the firm, Daniel worked on multi-million dollar real estate finance and development transactions, commercial leases, due diligence, and various other corporate and transactional activities to support company business. In addition, Daniel has a varied litigation background that he draws upon to counsel clients on how to plan for, evaluate, and act upon litigation risk.
Outside of his legal practice, Daniel enjoys playing ice hockey and is an adjunct professor at SUNY Cortland where he teaches sport law. Daniel is originally from Yorktown Heights, New York and has resided in the Syracuse area since 2013. He lives with his wife, Georgia, and their young daughter in Manlius, New York.
- “Television Guest: Trebor Pena enters transfer portal, leaves Syracuse football,” CNY Central (April 15, 2025)
- “Podcast Guest: NIL and College Hockey,” 2025 College Hockey News Live Frozen Four Semifinals Pre-Game Show (April 10, 2025)
- “Panelist: NIL & Its Impact,” Providence College Master’s in Higher Education Program (February 12, 2025)
- “Guest Speaker: Navigating NIL as an Intercollegiate Ice Hockey Athlete in New York,” Union College (December 2, 2024)
- “Panelist: Careers in Sports and Entertainment Law,” Syracuse University College of Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society 2024 Fall Symposium (September 20, 2024)
- “Panel: What’s Next for the NCAA?,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (September 17, 2024)
- “Guest Speaker: Name, Image, and Likeness,” University of Vermont Grossman School of Business (September 3, 2024)
- “Guest Speaker: Navigating NIL as a New York college athlete,” Binghamton University Athletics (August 19, 2024)
- “Panelist: College Sports Law: The New NIL Era,” SEICon Las Vegas 2024 (July 17, 2024)
- “Panelist: The Future of College Sports: Post-Alston,” SEICon Las Vegas 2024 (July 17, 2024)
- “Television Guest: Florida High Schoolers Allowed to Profit from NIL,” NewsNation (June 6, 2024)
- “Radio Guest: Jaden Rashada lawsuit, House v. NCAA,” ESPN Radio Syracuse (May 22, 2024)
- “Panelist: How to Break into the Sports and Entertainment Law Field,” Albany Law School Sports & Entertainment Law Society (April 3, 2024)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: Legal and Compliance issues in Year 3 of the NIL era,” Syracuse University Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics (March 4, 2024)
- “Radio Guest: NCAA/Florida Investigation and Thoughts on Florida’s NIL plan,” 96.9FM The Game (January 24, 2024)
- “Television Guest: Arkansas Razorbacks announce new official NIL collective,” ABC 40/29 News (November 28, 2023)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: How did we get here and Where are we going?,” Syracuse University College of Law (October 8, 2023)
- “Radio Guest: How High School NIL is changing,” 96.9FM The Game (October 3, 2023)
- “Panel: The Current NIL Landscape and Where the NCAA is Headed Next,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (September 20, 2023)
- “Podcast Guest: Ranking the Top 5 Syracuse athletes you’d want to do an NIL deal with,” Syracuse Sports with Brent Axe (September 19, 2023)
- “Radio Guest: New York amends NIL law,” ESPN Radio Syracuse (July 5, 2023)
- “Radio Guest: Latest Issues with Syracuse NIL,” ESPN Radio Syracuse (April 17, 2023)
- “Presenter: NIL, Collectives and Corruption,” Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference 2023 (February 24, 2023)
- “Radio Guest: Latest in New York and Syracuse NIL,” ESPN Radio Syracuse (January 26, 2023)
- “Radio Guest: Florida introduces new amendment to NIL bill,” 96.9FM The Game (January 5, 2023)
- “Television Guest: TSSAA votes to allow high school athletes to profit from their name, image, or likeness,” WKRN (December 8, 2022)
- “Guest Speaker: Name, Image, and Likeness in High School Athletics: Legal and Compliance Basics for New York High School Athletes,” Section III Student Athlete Advisory Committee Summit (November 11, 2022)
- “Podcast Guest: All Things NIL/NCAA,” Conduct Detrimental (November 11, 2022)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: Legal and Compliance issues in Year 2 of the NIL era,” Syracuse University Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics (October 27, 2022)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: Considerations for New York college athletes and athletic administrators in the NIL era,” State University of New York College at Cortland School of Sport Management (October 21, 2022)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: NIL Contract Basics,” Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (November 6, 2024; November 8, 2023; October 3, 2022)
- “Podcast Guest: College Sports Law – Federal NIL Looms, Collective Future, and New Athlete Transfer Regs,” Conduct Detrimental (September 30, 2022)
- “Panel: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL),” National Sports Legal & Business Society 2022 Fall Symposium (September 29, 2022)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: Legal Review of Year 1 of the NIL Era,” Syracuse University College of Law (September 19, 2022)
- “Podcast Guest: 1-year NIL Anniversary,” Conduct Detrimental (July 1, 2022)
- “Podcast Guest: Playoff Time and NIL,” M&M&M Across The Board Podcast (May 18, 2022)
- “Podcast Guest: College Sports Law – SCOTUS to the NIL Era,” Conduct Detrimental (May 10, 2022)
- “Panel: Name, Image, and Likeness,” Temple Sports Business Conference (April 15, 2022)
- “Panel: Name, Image, and Likeness in Collegiate Sports,” Syracuse University College of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society Symposium (March 31, 2022)
- “Lecture: Dawn of a New Era: Name, Image and Likeness pitfalls and caveats,” Syracuse University Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics (February 7, 2022 & November 4, 2021)
- “Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness in College Athletics: Anti-Trust Analysis, Alston and its fallout,” Syracuse University Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics (February 24, 2022)
- “Lecture: Name, Image and Likeness in College Athletics: The Future is Here!,” Cazenovia College (September 30, 2021)
- “Lecture: Pre- and Post- Alston Legal Analysis,” Syracuse University College of Law (September 13, 2021)
- Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 2016)
- Union College (B.A., with honors, American History, 2011)
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District
- “Family of key Tennessee Vols commit reportedly files NIL-related lawsuit,” A to Z Sports (August 26, 2024) (quoted)
- “Where is NIL prohibited for high school athletes?,” On3 (June 4, 2024) (quoted)
- “Latest trend in state NIL laws prepares for inevitable, ” On3 (April 12, 2024)
- “Arizona high school leaders show why careful NIL bylaw drafting, education is vital,” On3 (March 15, 2024)
- “New Georgia bill would appoint conservator for some high school stars,” On3 NIL and Sports Business Newsletter (February 28, 2024)
- “Will Florida high school athletes get to participate in NIL deals?,” On3 (January 31, 2024) (quoted)
- “More state lawmakers introducing school-friendly NIL-focused legislation,” On3 (January 23, 2024) (quoted)
- “The Only Ten I See: Why Congress Should Follow Tennessee’s Lead and Pass NIL Legislation Allowing Collectives to Work Directly with Schools,” Seton Hall Law Review (Vol. 54, Issue 4, January 2024) (quoted)
- “Florida High School Athletic Association asks for input on NIL reform,” On3 (January 18, 2024) (quoted)
- “Sports Law In 2024 – Key Issues To Watch In North America: Will ancillary NIL issues involving federal law be addressed and solved?,” LawInSport (January 4, 2024)
- “Forget About FERPA: How FOIA Protects Student-Athlete Privacy in the NIL era,” Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law (Vol. 23, Issue 2, January 2024) (quoted)
- “Key Sports Law Cases & Developments 2023 – North America: State legislatures challenge NCAA in amending NIL legislation,” LawInSport (December 19, 2023)
- “State of College Sports: What’s your No. 1 biggest issue right now in industry?,” On3 (December 13, 2023) (quoted)
- “Alabama lawmaker files bill that would allow NIL for high school athletes,” On3 (December 11, 2023) (quoted)
- “NCAA proposes creating new subdivision, trust fund to compensate athletes,” On3 (December 5, 2023) (quoted)
- “State of College Sports: What is biggest issue in the NIL space?,” On3 (November 27, 2023) (quoted)
- “Where is NIL prohibited for high school athletes?,” On3 (October 30, 2023) (quoted)
- “Georgia high school student-athletes can now profit on NIL deals,” Atlanta News First (October 2, 2023) (quoted)
- “Georgia High School Association approves NIL deals for athletes,” On3 (October 2, 2023) (quoted)
- “Georgia High School Association expected to approve NIL deals for athletes next week,” On3 (September 29, 2023) (quoted)
- “NCAA, New York send mixed messages on name, image, likeness,” Albany Times Union (July 15, 2023) (quoted)
- “New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill overhauling NIL in Empire State,” On3 (July 3, 2023) (quoted)
- “New York Senate passes revised NIL legislation that ‘greatly benefits state schools’,” On3 (June 8, 2023) (quoted)
- “New York’s latest NIL bill would circumvent NCAA oversight,” The NIL Deal (May 17, 2023) (quoted)
- “New York introduces revised NIL legislation that would ‘greatly benefit’ state schools,” On3 (May 15, 2023) (quoted)
- “Revised Missouri NIL law allows high schoolers to get paid as soon they sign with in-state school,” On3 (May 11, 2023) (quoted)
- “North Carolina, Virginia become latest states to allow high school athletes to profit off NIL,” The NIL Deal (May 4, 2023) (quoted)
- “Oklahoma state NIL bill calling for various revisions to policy receives overwhelming approval,” The NIL Deal (April 7, 2023) (quoted)
- “Some Arkansas high school athletes would profit from fame under proposed legislation,” Arkansas Advocate (March 24, 2023) (quoted)
- “New Arkansas bill to allow high school athletes to monetize their NIL,” The NIL Deal (March 20, 2023) (quoted)
- “NIL collectives leave women’s sports behind, and no one knows how to fix it,” San Francisco Chronicle (March 6, 2023) (quoted)
- “Virginia becomes latest state to consider NIL at high school level,” The NIL Deal (February 23, 2023) (quoted)
- “For better or worse, Adam Weitsman is Syracuse’s NIL captain now,” Syracuse.com (January 30, 2023) (quoted)
- “Georgia high school officials to prepare NIL reform proposal,” On3 (January 25, 2023) (quoted)
- “New Oklahoma NIL bill would prohibit student-athletes from being employees,” On3 (January 23, 2023) (quoted)
- “Industry experts believe Jaden Rashada, Florida saga is a milestone event for NIL Industry,” The NIL Deal (January 18, 2023) (quoted)
- “Sports Law In 2023 – Key Issues To Watch In North America: How new NCAA leadership faces challenges,” LawInSport (January 3, 2023)
- “Key Sports Law Cases & Developments 2022 – North America: College Athletes another step closer to becoming employees,” LawInSport (December 23, 2022)
- “Illinois becomes 25th state to allow NIL on high school level,” On3 (December 20, 2022) (quoted)
- “Maryland joins list of states to allow NIL activity at high school level,” The NIL Deal (December 16, 2022) (quoted)
- “South Carolina Senator pre-files student-athlete bill for Division I football, basketball players,” The NIL Deal (December 14, 2022) (quoted)
- “Maryland becomes 24th state to allow NIL on high school level,” On3 (December 13, 2022) (quoted)
- “PIAA: Local athletes eager to explore NIL options; Education important moving forward,” The Scranton Times-Tribune (December 8, 2022) (quoted)
- “Pennsylvania becomes 22nd state to allow NIL on high school level,” On3 (December 7, 2022) (quoted)
- “PIAA Board to vote on allowing NIL for student athletes,” The Scranton Times-Tribune (December 7, 2022) (quoted)
- “Athletic officials realize it’s time to support NIL collectives or get left behind,” On3 (November 14, 2022) (quoted)
- “Pennsylvania becomes latest state to overhaul NIL legislation, gives collectives more power,” On3 (November 8, 2022) (quoted)
- “Washington high school student-athletes can profit from NIL activities,” On3 (October 26, 2022) (quoted)
- “Has the State of Washington Authorized High School NIL All Along?,” Conduct Detrimental (October 26, 2022)
- “Pennsylvania could become 20th state to allow NIL on high school level,” On3 (October 12, 2022) (quoted)
- “Where is NIL allowed after Oregon becomes 19th state to allow it for high schoolers?,” On3 (October 11, 2022) (quoted)
- “T.A. Cunningham left homeless, without football due to ugly side of NIL,” The NIL Deal (September 22, 2022) (quoted)
- “Could Michigan become 1st state to expressively permit NIL at high school level?,” On3 (September 21, 2022) (quoted)
- “Not All College Athletes can Participate in NIL,” Conduct Detrimental (August 31, 2022)
- “Plan in place for Pennsylvania high school student-athletes to profit from NIL,” On3 (July 14, 2022) (quoted)
- “Missouri Governor signs NIL reform, freeing schools to help players land deals,” Spectrum News (June 16, 2022) (quoted)
- “New York representatives say NIL bill would ban collectives,” On3 (June 7, 2022) (quoted)
- “SEC NIL oversight would suffer ‘defeat after defeat in court’,” On3 (June 3, 2022) (quoted)
- “Louisiana moves to give NIL collectives more power,” On3 (June 1, 2022) (quoted)
- “Why Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher are at heart of Louisiana NIL debate,” On3 (June 1, 2022) (quoted)
- “NIL a no-go for Ohio high school student-athletes,” On3 (May 17, 2022) (quoted)
- “NIL collectives could soon have more impact in Louisiana, Missouri,” On3 (May 13, 2022) (quoted)
- “NIL collectives could soon have more impact in Illinois, South Carolina,” On3 (May 6, 2022) (quoted)
- “‘It’s out of hand right now: Proposal pleases those who want NIL barriers,” On3 (May 4, 2022) (quoted)
- “Caleb Williams a NIL trendsetter by selling apparel at USC spring game,” On3 (April 26, 2022) (quoted)
- “States in SEC footprint alter laws to empower collectives’ impact on NIL, recruiting,” On3 (April 26, 2022) (quoted)
- “Sports Law In 2022 – Key Issues To Watch In North America: NIL and High School Athletics,” LawInSport (December 28, 2021)
- “Tax Trick: Why the New York Rangers Will Be the Away Team for the 2018 Winter Classic at Citi Field,” New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal (Fall/Winter 2017-18)
- “From the Ice to the Courtroom: Analyzing the Relationship Between Professional Ice Hockey and Tort Liability,” The Sports Lawyers Journal (Vol. 23, Spring 2016)
- New York Super Lawyers® Rising Star: Business/Corporate, 2023 – 2024
- Central New York Business Journal 40 Under Forty, 2024
- On3 Sports Top 50 College Sports Voices, 2023
- Syracuse Law Review, Associate Notes Editor
- Hockey Arbitration Competition of Canada, Finalist
- Entertainment & Sports Law Society, President
