Daniel Mestaz

Daniel Mestaz

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Daniel Mestaz
Daniel Mestaz
Phoenix, AZ
Works at
Mestaz Law

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

Daniel Mestaz is a Phoenix, Arizona commercial litigation attorney with 30 years of experience handling complex business and employment disputes. He earned his law degree from the NYU School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. Before founding Mestaz Law, Daniel practiced with prominent Los Angeles law firms, where he represented clients in document-intensive commercial litigation matters.

Daniel represents corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and companies in disputes involving business ownership, executive compensation, contract rights, lost profits, severance, and other issues affecting careers and companies. His commercial litigation practice includes business disputes, partnership and ownership matters, contract claims, compensation disputes, and litigation involving the financial interests of businesses and individuals.

Daniel also represents clients in employment-related disputes involving retaliation, whistleblower claims, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, and interference with rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He brings thorough preparation, practical judgment, and courtroom experience to disputes that may have significant financial and professional consequences.

Through Mestaz Law, Daniel serves clients throughout Phoenix and across Arizona in commercial litigation and related employment matters.

Works at
Mestaz Law

1 Best Lawyers award

Mestaz Law logo

Locations

Education

  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Southern California, B.A., graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Trade Secrets Law
Awards:
  • AV-Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

  • Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024

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