Thomas E. Daniels joined the firm in 1984.

Mr. Daniels began his legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney followed by three years as Director and Chief Trial Attorney of a Public Defender’s Office, both in northern Michigan. He is a 1977 honors graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mr. Daniels is one of the chief litigators in the firm. He has a broad civil-trial practice handling commercial, personal injury, premises liability, insurance coverage matters, domestic relations, real estate and municipal law. Mr. Daniels also handles student disciplinary matters at the high school and college level.

Mr. Daniels’ major municipal client is a regional water distribution and wastewater treatment Authority, for which he serves as general, litigation, and environmental enforcement counsel. Mr. Daniels also represents a municipal-entity insurance pool, for which he serves as general litigation and coverage counsel.

Mr. Daniels is active in the local legal community having held a number of positions with the Washtenaw County Bar Association, including President. He is a member of several litigation and special interest bar associations. He is a long time member of the Pro Bono Panel of Legal Services of South Central Michigan and devotes considerable volunteer time to area non-profit agencies, including service on the Steering Committee of the Friends of Legal Aid and the Board of Directors of Legal Services of South Central Michigan.

Mr. Daniels is based in our Ypsilanti office at 1349 S. Huron St., Ste. 1, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 and can be reached at (734) 483-3626 or via email at tdaniels@psedlaw.com.

Education
J.D., with Distinction, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan 1977
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan 1972
B.S. Major: Business Administration

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
State Bar of Michigan, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Community Involvement
Member, Washtenaw County Bar Association; President 1997-1998
Member, Michigan State Bar Association, Chairman, Defender Systems & Services Committee 1993-1994; Member, Representative Assembly 1999-2002
Michigan Association for Justice
Washtenaw Association for Justice
Criminal Defense Attorneys Association of Michigan
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association of Washtenaw County