Kimberly W. Daniel

Kimberly W. Daniel is a partner at Hancock Daniel, where she advises healthcare employers on labor, employment law, and medical staff matters. She helps clients address daily compliance questions, employee relations, and high-stakes disputes. She has defended claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour requirements, and noncompetition agreements. She also represents healthcare organizations and professionals in medical staff hearings and advises them on employee benefit concerns.

Kimberly earned her B.A. from Duke University and her J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. She belongs to the American Health Lawyers Association and the Society for Human Resources Management. She also participates in the Virginia Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section Council and serves as a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Kimberly works with clients to develop practical strategies that reflect their budgets, schedules, goals, and tolerance for risk. She provides guidance on hiring, discipline, termination, workplace policies, employment agreements, benefits, and regulatory compliance. She also defends employers in federal and state courts and before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor. Her healthcare industry knowledge helps her consider employment concerns alongside credentialing, medical staff, and operational issues.

Kimberly W. Daniel combines employment litigation experience with a collaborative approach, and she focuses on practical solutions. She was named Best Lawyers’ 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Labor and Employment Litigation in Richmond. She has also appeared in Best Lawyers in America since 2010 and Virginia Super Lawyers since 2007. Her other honors include the Virginia 500 Power List in 2025, Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Go-To Lawyer recognition for employment law, and its 2022 Influential Women of Law honor. She uses clear communication and careful preparation to help healthcare employers manage immediate challenges and plan for future success.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, LLC
• Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, The Virginia Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Georgia
• Michigan
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Richmond School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)