After spending three years in Naval
schools, Daniel went on to graduate from UC Davis with a degree
in Mathematics. He then spent two years in Kenya as a high
school mathematics teacher for the United States Peace Corps,
leaving an indelible mark on the youngsters of Matsangoni, 4
miles from the Indian Ocean.At some point while laying in his
hammock under the Southern Cross and gazing at Mount
Kilimanjaro, he struck upon the notion of becoming an attorney.
Happy to return to the U.S.A., Daniel then went on to graduate
from McGeorge School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor With
Distinction.
Seeking courtroom experience after passing the bar, he
applied to prosecutor offices around the state, and accepted the
offer from the Tulare County , District Attorney’s Office.
He has served with the Misdemeanor Division, the Juvenile
Division, the Agricultural Crimes Division, the Tulare Division,
Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Major Narcotics
Team, the Visalia General Felony Division, the Porterville
Felony Crimes Division, and currently is serving with the Major
Crimes Division.
He has had the opportunity to prosecute 50 trials, including
a five-pound methamphetamine purchase, a stabbing in Springville
that victimized one of Porterville’s minor league baseball
players, various gang shootings and stabbings, and various
robberies, burglaries, DUI’s and assaults.
Recently he prosecuted five homicides including the cases of
Miguil Cisneros who is currently serving a LWOP sentence for his
gang-related shooting in Pixley and Oscar Aguilar who is serving
50 - to - life for killing a man in Murray Park, Porterville.
Dan also prosecuted Jose Calderon, who after using
methamphetamine and stealing a car, was fleeing officers when he
ran head on into unsuspecting motorist on a bridge over the St.
Johns’ Parkway on Road 80. Calderon was convicted of second
degree murder and is currently serving 17 and one half years to
life.
When not in the courtroom, Dan enjoys fishing, riding
off-road motorcycles, golf, hiking, camping, rooting for the LA
Angels and spending time with family and friends.