Dana D. McDaniel

Dana D. McDaniel

Richmond, VA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
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21 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent

Biography

Dana McDaniel is an intellectual property and commercial litigator with extensive experience representing clients in matters involving intellectual property issues, including patent infringement, trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, licensing disputes and technology contract disputes. Dana has litigated commercial and intellectual property cases in state and federal courts in Virginia and numerous other states and has represented clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Office.

Prior to attending law school, Dana worked in the computer industry with Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys) and Computer Sciences Corporation.

Spotts Fain PC

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • College of William & Mary, graduated 1985
  • Virginia Tech, graduated 1977
  • English
  • College of William & Mary, graduated 1985
  • Virginia Tech, graduated 1977

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Patent Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Patent Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation - Patent Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Intellectual Property Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Richmond (2025)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Richmond (2023)
  • Litigation - Patent, Richmond (2017)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Richmond (2016)
  • Litigation - Patent, Richmond (2015)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Richmond (2014)
  • Litigation - Patent, Richmond (2013)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Richmond (2012)
  • Intellectual Property Law, Richmond (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
Awards:
  • Virginia Lawyers Weekly Virginia's Go-To Lawyers for Intellectual Property, 2022
  • Best Lawyers in America 2008-2026 Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation, Richmond, Virginia
  • Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Richmond, VirginiaLitigation - Intellectual Property (2023, 2025) Litigation: Patent (2013, 2015, 2017) Litigation: Intellectual Property (2012, 2014, 2016, 2023) Intellectual Property (2011)
  • Virginia Business magazine's Top Technology and Intellectual Property Attorney, 2000
  • Virginia Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation, 2006-2025
  • Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite 2013-2024
  • Chambers USA for Intellectual Property, Southern Virginia
  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

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