Daniel C. Herr

Daniel C. Herr is a respected employment and civil litigation attorney based in Wilmington, Delaware. He represents individuals and businesses in employment law, breach of contract, business disputes, and trade secret litigation. His practice covers non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and employee mobility matters. Daniel has successfully litigated several hundred cases in state and federal courts throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania and has taken 24 cases through trial, winning all but three.

Daniel earned his J.D. cum laude from Widener University School of Law (now Delaware Law School) with pro bono distinction and honors from the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law. While at Widener, he served on the Editorial Board of the Widener Law Review and the Executive Board of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society.

Daniel also interned for Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons, Jr. of the Delaware Court of Chancery and Justice Henry duPont Ridgely of the Delaware Supreme Court. He clerked for Judge Mary Johnston of the Delaware Superior Court before entering private practice.

Daniel advises clients on severance packages, non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements, helping them protect their careers and businesses. He has obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for employees and executives, while also helping employers avoid millions in potential liability. Based in Wilmington and serving the Greater Philadelphia Area, Daniel represents clients locally, across the United States, and internationally when their matters demand it.

Recognized for his excellence, Daniel C. Herr has been named a Delaware Rising Star by Super Lawyers multiple times and a “Top 40 Under 40” trial attorney by The National Trial Lawyers Association. He is active with the Delaware State Bar Association, where he has served as Chair of its Employment and Labor Section, and is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on employment law topics.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Office of Daniel C. Herr LLC
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ursinus College
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BA)

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