Daniel graduated in 1996 from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in Public Policy Studies.  He was on the Dean's list the 1994-1995 school year, Varsity Letterman with the University of Chicago Men's Baseball team from 1992 to 1996 and a volunteer for the Chicago Special Olympics in 1995 and 1996.  Daniel earned his J.D. in 1999 from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee.  While attending Marquette, he was a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing I, II, III at a local Paralegal Training Program. 

Before joining Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C., Daniel practiced for five and half years at the firm of Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd. where he obtained extensive courtroom experience in areas including criminal defense, employment, landlord tenant, real estate, contract and family law.

Daniel lives in Mukwonago, Wisconsin with his wife, Christine, and daughter, Katherine.