William Anthony Daniels

About

William Anthony Daniels is a distinguished trial lawyer and shareholder at Daniels Law, located in the heart of Encino, California. With a robust focus on class actions, he has played a pivotal role in litigation teams that have secured substantial nine-figure recoveries in high-stakes cases, notably including Guttierez v. State Farm and Bednar v. Allstate. A seasoned advocate, Mr. Daniels has garnered a reputation for his tenacity in the courtroom. In 2003, he achieved a landmark $20.5 million verdict against Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor fortune, in a highly publicized sexual battery case, which included a remarkable $10 million punitive award. Further showcasing his trial prowess, he served as lead counsel in Decena v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co. in 2008, resulting in a $1.2 million verdict for an insurance bad faith dispute, and played a crucial role in securing a $3.5 million verdict in the commercial lease case of Zevada Enterprises v. Sasson in 2007. Beyond class actions, Mr. Daniels has successfully represented a diverse clientele in various insurance matters, achieving multiple seven and eight-figure recoveries for clients ranging from Northridge Earthquake victims to medical professionals and small business owners. His dedication extends to individuals facing serious personal injuries, including cases of brain injury, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death, as well as complex drug product liability and dependent adult abuse cases. He also assists business owners with contract disputes, including issues related to intellectual property and real estate. An influential figure in the legal community, Mr. Daniels was co-counsel on the landmark California appellate case Shulman v. Group W, Inc., which established the right to privacy in public spaces. As a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, he has contributed significantly to legal education, having served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and as a founding member of both the Civil Justice Program and the Advanced Trial Studies program at Loyola. Mr. Daniels is also an active thought leader, frequently lecturing on topics such as class action litigation, personal injury, insurance bad faith, and legal ethics. His extensive publications include co-authoring the book "Movie Money: Understanding Hollywood’s (Creative) Accounting Practices" and contributing to the "California Civil Discovery Practice" manual. Recognized for his legal acumen, he was voted a Southern California “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine from 2007 to 2009 and continues to share his insights as a monthly columnist for the Consumer Attorney Advocate Magazine.