International Commercial Arbitration Certification, University of Houston Law Center, 2006

J.D. (summa cum laude), Pepperdine University School of Law, 2002

Editor in Chief, Pepperdine Law Review; Dean's List; Moot Court Best Advocate, Brief, and Team

B.A. (Philosophy and Political Science), Dordt College, 1998

Named a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics, 2007-2010

Daniel Droog is consistently named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly and recognized as one of the top attorneys under 40 in Texas.  Focusing on international and domestic arbitration, civil and commercial litigation, and construction matters, Daniel’s purpose is to expeditiously and successfully resolve matters so that his clients can concentrate on their core missions, and not on disputes or legal bills. In addition to litigating matters for his clients, Daniel’s goal is to provide invaluable counsel by thinking beyond the law, utilizing risk analysis and project management techniques and his own experience in both the legal and construction industries.

Prior to attending law school, Daniel was a plant administrator, handling staffing, production, and materials issues for a building components manufacturer.  Before joining Shipley Snell Montgomery, Daniel practiced in the Houston office of Baker Botts L.L.P.  In addition to receiving his law degree with honors and serving as the law review editor-in-chief, Daniel has a post-graduate certification in International Commercial Arbitration.

      

 

Representative Engagements

• International energy companies - representation in ICC, AAA, ICDR, and ad hoc arbitrations
• Texas-based ranch and landowner - successfully defended a week-long trial and received a jury verdict of "no negligence" in premises liability case
• International joint venture operator of a refinery - representation in multiple ICDR "baseball" arbitrations involving general and subcontractors concerning turbo expander project
• Pre-engineered building supplier - defense in Canadian court of claims brought by general contractor against steel and metal component supplier concerning multi-million dollar Chicago area project
• Texas power generation facilities owner group - representation in AAA arbitration brought by its EPC contractor.
• European energy contractor - representation in multiple ICC arbitrations over the construction of power plants in Guatemala and Dominican Republic including recovery and confirmation in the United States District Court and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of a multi-million Euro award
  
• Leading metal building supply company - representation in multi-party construction litigation and arbitration
  
• Leading chemical company – representation in an international arbitration relating to a joint venture dispute involving accounting, noncompete, license agreement, and logistics agreement issues
  
• Global telecommunications provider – counsel regarding the interaction of various rate-setting statutes
  
• Foreign investor – research and advice on the jurisdiction of Texas courts
  
• National retail chain – research and advice regarding lost profits stemming from condemnation
  
• Major energy industry companies – employee interviews as well as review of documents and electronic data in response to government subpoenas and for internal company investigations
  
• Independent oil and gas exploration company – representation in vacancy disputes
  
• Major petrochemical refiner – advice relating to federal mandatory leak monitoring programs
  
• Foreign shipping equipment manufacturer – advice on potential damages claims in American courts for alleged breach of a multimillion-dollar contract
  
• Drug and herbal supplement distributor – briefing in federal appellate court in a case dealing with remedies available under provisions of the United States Code
  
• Asbestos-related cases – briefing respecting privilege issues in product exposure cases, and depositions of plaintiffs in premises liability cases
  
• National accounting firm – briefing for multiple plaintiff trials under Texas rules involving tort claims
  
• Community nonprofit organization – opinion letter relating to a state agency procurement card program
  
• Retail energy provider – advice on the use of consumer credit in marketing programs
  
• National investment services firm – briefing in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals respecting the finality of an arbitration award
  
• Pro bono clients – representation of a female Texas inmate in state and federal habeas corpus proceedings and a male asylum applicant before the U.S. Immigration Court

Court Admissions and Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas
• Texas Bar Construction Law Section
• Texas Bar International Law Section
• Texas Bar Litigation Section
• State Bar of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• International Bar Association (IBA)
• IBA Arbitration Committee
• IBA International Construction Projects Committee
• IBA Young Lawyers Committee
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• ABA International Arbitration Committee
• Houston Bar Association (HBA)
• HBA International Law Section
• HBA Litigation Section
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Houston Young Lawyers Association
• Houston Scholars Program, Mentor and Tutor
• ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
• London Court of International Arbitration: North American Users' Council and YIAG
• International Centre for Dispute Resolution: Young & International
• Y-ADR at International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)
• Houston International Arbitration Club
• Institute for Transnational Arbitration Advisory Board
• Litigation Risk Analysis

Publications

• “In or Out: Public Institutions Need Guidance on Affirmative Action,” Daily Journal, March 28, 2003 (Shylie Thomas, co-author)
• “Whale Harvesting,” American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Section, International Environmental Law Newsletter, March 2002 (Brandon Gleason and Maureen Sweaney, co-authors)

Speeches and Presentations

• "Commercial Arbitration: U.S. and International Trends and Issues."

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