Daniel began his law career in Pretoria, Gauteng, where he opened his own law firm in 1994. Having relocated to Cape Town in 1996, Daniel and Sharon West teamed up to establish the current firm, which has a significant footprint in the ‘Deep South’ of Cape Town. Daniel has a strong interest in family law and High Court litigation, with vast experience in several jurisdictions and high-profile cases in the High Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.
Through Daniel’s knowledge of the world of media and entertainment his clientele extends to music artists, celebrities, television, and film production houses. Daniel has been actively involved in the organized profession and served on the Cape Law Society and the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) communication committees and several years as vice-president of the Cape Town Southern Suburbs Attorneys’ Association. During August of 2022, Daniel was appointed by the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde as the Western Cape Government’s representative on the Council of the Stellenbosch University. Daniel has a passion for his family, music, and aviation, where he has qualified as a private pilot.