Attorneys: Dan Noel
A member of our Labor & Employment Department, Dan provides employment advice and counseling services, while also defending California employers against lawsuits.
His practice includes helping clients develop legally compliant employment policies, advising clients on state and federal employment laws, and defending clients against lawsuits and arbitration demands. In addition to his labor and employment work for Folger Levin, Dan coaches moot court at Berkeley Law and teaches Negotiations at Menlo College.
Prior to joining Folger Levin, Dan clerked for the Northern District of California and was a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney General’s Office. As a law clerk, he addressed issues such as reasonable accommodation claims and court approval of large class-action settlements. He also worked with a federal judge on two jury trials. He joined the California Attorney General’s Office as an Honors Attorney in 2021. As a member of the AGO’s Corporate Fraud Section, Dan investigated and litigated false claims actions. His work at the AGO also included drafting post-trial briefing for a federal bench trial, participating in multi-million dollar settlement negotiations, and drafting legislation aimed at increasing transparency for car buyers.
Dan graduated from Berkeley Law in 2021. He received Berkeley Law’s Public Interest and Social Justice Certificate as well as top honors in his Negotiations and Mediation courses. He competed in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition for Berkeley Law’s moot court team.
Before law school, Dan coached track and field at universities throughout California, including his alma mater, UC San Diego. He also managed several physical therapy clinics focused on treating back and neck pain. A former track and field athlete, Dan stays active by hiking, skiing, and chasing after his two dogs.