Daniel brings approximately 25 years of lobbying experience and 13 years of insurance regulatory law experience. Throughout his career, Daniel has represented clients before the Colorado General Assembly and Florida Legislature. As a professional lobbyist, Daniel regularly formulates policy initiatives and legislative strategies, advocates for or against legislation, and testifies before legislative committees. In addition, Daniel has served as a policy advisor for Governor Lawton Chiles (D) of Florida, Governor Jeb Bush (R) of Florida, Governor Bill Owens (R) of Colorado, and Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet (D).
Daniel’s insurance regulatory law practice centers on representing clients in the insurance industry before the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI). Daniel assists his insurance clients with various regulatory and transactional matters, including: (1) navigating through rate and form filing disputes; (2) defending insurers during market conduct and financial examinations; (3) representing insurers and private equity firms in the purchase and sale of insurance companies; (4) assisting insurers obtain a certificate of insurance to write, price, and sell insurance products in Colorado; (5) defending insurers and insurance producers in DOI investigations; (6) ensuring compliance with DOI regulations and bulletins; and (7) representing insurers and insurance producers in DOI rule-making hearings.
Legal Distinctions & Honors
- Judicial Extern, Judge Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- Judicial Extern, Judge Sidney Brooks, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
- Student Attorney, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Civil Litigation Clinic
- Scholastic Excellence Awards (Highest Academic Grade): Insurance Law, Legal
- Research & Writing I, Legal Research & Writing II
Publications & Seminars
- Co-Author, “The Colorado Option Standardized Health Benefit Plan: A Miracle Drug – Or a Placebo – For Colorado’s Healthcare System?” FORC Journal, Vol. 34, Ed. 3, Fall 2023
- Co-Author, “Data Breach Legislation and The Insurance Industry,” FORC Journal, Vol. 30, Ed. 2, Summer 2019
Professional Associations
- Colorado Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Council, Health Care Council, Tax Council, Labor & Employment Council, Legal Reform Alliance
- Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
- Federation of Regulatory Counsel – Board of Directors
- State Law Resources – Board of Directors
Education
- JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Order of St. Ives
- MPA: Florida State University, Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy
- BA: University of Florida, academic honors, Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2012.
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado