About Justin Daily
Mr. Daily is a co-founding partner of Daily Aljian LLP, where his practice focuses on business litigation, employment disputes, class action litigation, real estate matters, construction matters, and personal injury claims. He also represents clients in disputes involving classic and high-value automobiles, including sales disputes, title disputes, vehicle restoration, and ownership matters.
Mr. Daily represents both plaintiffs and defendants and has successfully handled matters throughout California, including in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. He is an experienced trial attorney known for creative problem solving. Prior to co-founding the firm, Mr. Daily volunteered as a Deputy Orange County District Attorney in the office’s Trial Attorney Partnership Program and was a member of boutique San Diego-based law firm, Walton & Associates.
Education
Juris Doctor, 2000
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Senior Note and Comment Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Review
- Member, International Law Society
- Summer coursework in International Contracts and International Arbitration, University of Bologna, Italy
B.A. in English Literature, 1996
University of California, Berkeley
- Competed on Cal’s rowing team, representing the university in events locally and abroad
Bar Admissions & Memberships
- State of California (admitted 2000)
- All California Federal Courts
Notable Cases & Results
2025
- Fraud and deceit — obtained judgment on behalf of client related to the sale of rare and valuable automobiles
- Personal injury (auto vs. pedestrian) — obtained $1,000,000 policy limits settlement without filing a lawsuit
- Employment / wage and hour class action — $500,000 settlement on behalf of a class of employees at a cannabis distribution and sales business
- Employment / wage and hour class action – $675,000 on behalf of current and former aggrieved employees
- Employment / wrongful termination – $250,000 on behalf of individual employee who was wrongfully terminated
2024
- Employment / wage and hour class action — $462,000 settlement on behalf of a class of restaurant workers
- Employment / wage and hour class action — $1,350,000 settlement on behalf of current and former aggrieved employees of a construction company
- Judgment obtained against an automotive restoration shop and its owners related to the restoration of a 1971 Porsche 911
- Employment — settled individual claims against a governmental employer for $2,850,000
2023
- Personal injury (swimming pool) – obtained $2,500,000 policy limits settlement
- Employment / wage and hour class action – $264,000 on behalf of current and former aggrieved employees
2022
- Employment / wage and hour class action – $870,000 on behalf of current and former aggrieved employees.
2021
- Consumer class action — settled wrongful eviction and statutory violation claims on behalf of approximately 550 individuals against an Orange County hotel for maximum statutory damages per class member plus fees, totaling approximately $3,000,000
- Construction litigation (judgment after trial) — obtained $602,000 judgment for a client defrauded by an unlicensed contractor, plus $100,000 in punitive damages and approximately $70,000 in attorney’s fees
- Labor and employment — an Orange County law firm sued by a former associate; negotiated a settlement resulting in dismissal with prejudice, a unilateral release of all claims, and payment by the plaintiff exceeding all fees, costs, and expenses incurred by the client
2020
- Personal injury (auto vs. motorcycle) — seven-figure settlement including full insurance policy limits and a substantial contribution from the individual defendant
- Wage and hour employment class action — seven-figure settlement achieved for the plaintiff class
Honors & Recognition
- Southern California Super Lawyer, 2015–present
- Southern California Rising Star, 2012–2013
- Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California, 2013
- Real Estate Broker’s License
Community Involvement & Other Interests
Mr. Daily is actively involved in the nonprofit community. He serves on the Board of Directors of Kid Healthy and on the Foundation Board of Share Our Selves (SOS). He also serves on the board of the Gardena High School Art Collection, Inc.
Born in Bellevue, Washington, Mr. Daily moved to Newport Beach as a high school sophomore and has called Southern California home ever since. Outside the office, he enjoys golfing, surfing, skiing, and motorsports.