Daniel Park is a seasoned litigator defending companies, organizations, and individuals across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. His practice concentrates on complex tort, personal injury, transportation and maritime, product liability, property damage, and a range of commercial disputes.  Daniel excels at defending high-volume business litigation and developing strategies that improve efficiency, control legal costs, and highlight clients’ strongest arguments to achieve favorable outcomes.

Daniel values a strategic and practical approach to litigation to help clients further their business priorities. When appropriate, Daniel has a reputation for being an aggressive, thorough, and exhaustive litigator. 

Before joining Wilson Elser, Daniel was a partner in a regional Pacific Northwest law firm where he was a practice group leader for the firm’s litigation group. He also was a partner at a boutique law firm focusing on admiralty and maritime litigation. 

Areas of Focus

Complex Tort / General Casualty
In the area of complex tort and general casualty, Daniel has successfully litigated matters for clients related to personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, construction injury, subrogation, and property damage.

Transportation
Daniel is experienced in defending companies and drivers in connection with motor vehicle and trucking collision cases of all sizes, including cases involving catastrophic injury and death. He has litigated issues involving independent contractor designations and represented technology companies using app-based platforms in the gig economy.

Admiralty & Maritime
Daniel has extensive experience in maritime litigation, including claims for Jones Act negligence, unseaworthiness, passenger injuries, cargo damage, charter party disputes, and vessel arrests and attachments.

Product Liability
Daniel has defended manufacturers and sellers in products liability claims involving various consumer products. He also has managed teams of attorneys and paralegals in large-scale e-discovery disputes for product liability cases

    Education

    • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 2007)
      • Temple Law Review
      • National Trial Team
    • Creighton University (B.A. Political Science, 2002)

    Bar Admissions

    • Washington
    • Oregon
    • Alaska

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    • U.S. District Court, District of Alaska

    Professional Affiliations

    • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
    • Maritime Law Association
    • Marine Insurance Association of Seattle
    • Asian Bar Association of Washington
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