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Biography
Daniel J. Bounds founded Bounds and Bounds, PLLC in 2022 and serves as the Managing Partner of the Firm. Before practicing law, Daniel accumulated his experience through various leadership roles in both the private and public sectors. Graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in History, Daniel commissioned as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Daniel was promoted to Captain in 2017 and served from 2012 to 2020 in various active and reserve duty roles as a combat engineer officer. Daniel’s time in the reserves allowed him to gain valuable business experience through holding leadership roles in the private sector: from operations manager at LKQ Corporation, a fortune 500 company; to running the NATO conference center at Alion Science and Technology.
Daniel earned his law degree from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center while also attending George Mason University’s Law School for his final three semesters. During law school, Daniel held various legal positions, serving as a clerk to Judge Jeffrey Parker in Virginia’s 20th Judicial Circuit and working with the personal injury firm of Turbitt, Leach, & Crum in Fairfax, Virginia.
After law school, Daniel gained valuable trial experience as an Associate Attorney with Howard, Clark & Howard in Warrenton, Virginia. At Howard, Clark & Howard, Daniel primarily worked as a trial attorney, serving clients in civil, domestic, and criminal matters. While gaining trial experience, Daniel simultaneously grew his business law practice, serving a wide range of businesses, including those focusing on Virginia’s cannabis market.
Today, Daniel’s diverse practice is enhanced by his past business experience, trial experience, and his time in numerous military and civilian leadership positions. Daniel also serves as General Counsel for AgriTech LLC, a tech company focusing on merging technology and agriculture to ensure a sustainable future.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Violations
- DUI/DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Business Law
- Cannabis Law
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 2024
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- J.D.
- Virginia Tech
- B.A.
- Major: History