Daniel Sage Ward

Daniel Sage Ward

Ward & Berry, PLLC β€’ Washington, DC
Employment LaborCorporate GovernanceEmployment ContractsEmployment LawGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(202) 890-1087
Address
2020 N Street, Washington, DC, 20036, US

Professional

About

Daniel S. Ward represents individuals, small businesses and corporations in a wide variety of business disputes, including disputes involving business torts, theft of trade secrets, unfair competition, franchisor/franchisee disputes, breach of contract actions, and intellectual property disputes. In addition to his litigation practice, Dan provides legal and business advice and counseling on a variety of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and formation, best practices, and executive compensation. Dan's clients vary from individual executives to start-up companies to established large and small companies. Dan has acted as outside general counsel to a number of small and medium sized companies, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of a number of companies. Dan also represents businesses, inventors, and other technology innovators in various intellectual property disputes and licensing matters. Through both litigation and negotiation, Dan has obtained in millions of dollars in licensing revenues for his clients. In addition to his litigation and intellectual property practices, Dan also represents employees and employers in a variety of matters, including the litigation or mediation of age, race, gender and pregnancy discrimination disputes; the negotiation and drafting of employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements; the enforcement and litigation of non-compete agreements; and advising employers on best employment practices. Prior to joining the firm, Dan worked at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, DC, where he focused on general civil litigation and intellectual property litigation. Dan is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. While at Georgetown Law, Dan worked for the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill and at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Dan also represented a number of indigent clients as a student attorney in the Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic. Dan has a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Georgetown University. Dan is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, the United States District Courts for the Districts of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Eastern District of Virginia, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Dan is a member of the American Bar Association. Dan lives outside of Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Tucker and their three boys, Ryan, Sean and Rowan. When he is not working, Dan enjoys sailing, crabbing, fishing, or doing just about anything on the Chesapeake Bay. Dan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1999 Georgetown University Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 1996 Georgetown University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2015 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 1996 Tropaia Speaker, Georgetown University
Publications
2014 Vocativ Why Is a Huge Ukrainian Arms Shipper Going After a Tiny NGO? 2011 Corporate Counsel Magazine Partner Or Collaborator? Cisco discovers the perils of doing business in China. 2011 Sydney Morning Herald Fighting China's Golden Shield: Cisco sued over jailing and torture of dissidents 2011 Reuters Cisco suits on China rights abuses to test legal reach 2011 The Economist Internet Freedom: Tort and Technology
Associations
2000 - Present Kevin Reichardt Foundation Vice President 2010 - 2012 Saint Mary's High School Alumni Association Board Member
Speaking
2011 Social and Labor Rights Protection Litigation of Employment and Human Rights claims in the United States 2011 Marketplace Tech Report Suit says Cisco is helping China commit crimes 2011 Asia Pacific Forum Radio Show Partners in the Police State? US Tech Giant Cisco Sued for Aiding China
Updated: Mar 08, 2026