Daniel Chavez

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, JD, 2021
• Northwestern University, BA, 2012

Daniel is an associate in the New York office. He focuses his practice on construction litigation, including construction defect claims, property damage claims, construction injury, New York Labor litigation, commercial litigation, and civil litigation involving employment discrimination claims and discrimination claims in public accommodations.

Daniel regularly handles cases dealing with New York Labor Law section 200, section 240, and section 241 claims along with contractual indemnity claims. He handles various construction cases, involving construction defect claims, construction accidents, code violations and building and design related deficiencies. Daniel’s clients include owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, commercial landlord and tenants, among other clients.

Daniel also handles various civil litigation cases including employment law claims and issues of discrimination in public accommodations. He is experienced in handling cases involving federal, New York State, and New York City local laws pertaining to claims of discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, and gender identity. Daniel handles cases involving Title III and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, New York State Human Rights Law and New York City Human Rights Law.

Daniel graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2021 and is a member of the Board of Directors for the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. Daniel is also a member of the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee at Kennedys.