First Admitted: 2000, California

Professional Webpage: https://dailyaljian.com/about/justin-daily/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Mr. Daily is admitted to practice before all California courts. He is also a member of various legal organizations, including the Orange County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Fraud/Breach of Warranty - Auto - Client purchased a classic automobile "as is" from a dealership. The dealership advertised the car as having "matching numbers" and "factory fuel injection." Subsequent restoration of the vehicle revealed that the car's engine block numbers had been deliberately removed and re-stamped with the correct "matching" numbers. It was also determined that the vehicle was not originally equipped with "factory fuel injection." The Firm recovered for client the full appraised difference in value between actual and advertised description plus full attorney's fees.
Judgment obtained against automotive restoration shop and owners for claims related to restoration of a 1971 Porsche 911. , 2024
Employment - Daily Aljian represented individual with respect to claims against a governmental employer. Daily Aljian was able to settle the matter for $2,850,000., 2020
Personal injury - Auto vs. Motorcycle. Daily Aljian obtained a seven figure settlement including the insurance policy limits and substantial financial contribution from the individual defendant. , 2020
Wage and hour employment class action. Daily Aljian represented the Plaintiff class members and achieved a seven figure settlement for the class. , 2021
Trusts and Estates Litigation - Court Judgment - In re Richard O. Leverson (Superior Court of California, County of Orange) Successfully defended trust from petition to invalidate trust and replace successor trustee, 2014
Education / Government Tort Claim - Carter Paysinger v. Beverly Hills Unified School District, et al. (U.S.D.C, Central District) Representing high school principal in discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower action against school district, its Board, and a governing board member, 2014
Auto Accident - Our client was involved in a minor rear end collision. We resolved the case for the defendant's insurance policy limits, 2014
Business litigation – Confidential Settlement - A client was sued for breach of contract, breach of express and implied warranties, and fraud. The lawsuit sought punitive and other compensatory damages. After filing a motion for summary judgment, Mr. Daily successfully obtained agreement from Plaintiff to dismiss the lawsuit, with prejudice, and release all claims against the client for no money or other consideration.
Personal Injury – Confidential Settlement A Firm client was riding his bicycle in Orange County when a passenger vehicle collided with him and ran him off the road. Blood tests revealed that the driver of the vehicle was intoxicated at the time of the incident. Firm settled the case before trial for the driver’s insurance policy maximum.
Construction Litigation – Judgment After Trial A Firm client hired a general contractor to construct a new single family residence in Newport Beach. Unbeknownst to the client, the contractor was unlicensed and unqualified to complete the construction project. The Firm obtained a judgment in the amount of $602,000 to compensate the Client for all fees and costs (including materials) paid to the Contractor. The Court also found that the Contractor had committed fraud and awarded the Client $100,000 in punitive damages in addition to their attorney’s fees of approximately $70,000.
General civil litigation – Confidential Settlement Representing plaintiff is action against funeral home, Client alleged that funeral home and embalmer failed to properly embalm husband, alleging breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. Firm obtained a favorable settlement, resolving all claims.
Business litigation – Dismissal at Trial A Firm client, a mold inspection company and its owner, was sued by a lawyer for alleged defamation, interference with contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unfair business practices. The lawyer had previously engaged the services of the inspection company. After a year of litigation, the case proceeded to jury trial. On the first day of trial, before trial commenced, the Court granted each of the Mr. Daily's pre-trial motions to exclude certain evidence and argument. In response, the plaintiff dismissed her entire lawsuit.
Labor and Employment Litigation – Confidential Settlement A Firm client, an Orange County law firm, was sued by a former associate attorney/employee for wage and hour claims and retaliatory termination. The lawsuit sought compensatory and punitive damages as well as attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses. The Firm successfully negotiated a settlement before trial resulting in dismissal of plaintiff’s claims with prejudice and unilateral release of all known and unknown claims against the client, a tolling agreement regarding client’s potential claims against the former employee, and payment by plaintiff to client in an amount in excess of all attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by client in connection with the lawsuit.
Consumer Class Action – Settlement The Firm represented a class of approximately 550 individuals, alleging claims for wrongful eviction practices and related statutory violations against an Orange County hotel. After two years of litigation, the Firm settled the matter for the maximum statutory damages per class member, plus attorneys fees, costs, and expenses totaling approximately $3,000,000.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Real Estate Broker's License, 2023

Pro bono/Community Service:

Member of Foundation Board - Share Our Selves (SOS) charity, 2019
Member of Board of Directors of Kid Healthy Charity, 2020
Member of Board of Directors - Kid Healthy Charity., 2019
Member of Board of Directors - KidHealthy charity, 2018
Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, an award for voluntary provision of legal services to the poor and disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice, Awarded by The State Bar of California, 2013, 2013

Honors/Awards:

Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, an award for voluntary provision of legal services to the poor and disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice, Awarded by The State Bar of California, 2013
Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Review - Senior Note and Comment Editor

Educational Background:

2000 - Loyola Law School, Los Angeles - J.D.
1996 - University of California at Berkeley - B.A. in English

White Papers:

Article summarizing the concerns and pitfalls involved in maintaining intellectual property rights in an ever-changing technology environment., Intellectual Property for a Wired World - Protection is More Important Than Ever, American Bar Association - Business Law Section, 2002

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Featured lecturer at teleconference: Intellectual Property for a Wired World, Intellectual Property for a Wired World - Protection is More Important Than Ever, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2002

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Awarded the State Bar of California, Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, 2013

Industry Groups:

American Association For Justice
Consumer Attorneys Association Of Los Angeles
Orange County Bar Association
Orange County Business Trial Lawyers Association

Justin E. D. Daily