Daniel T. Sarrell, a member of our experienced Litigation section, focuses his practice on the defense of medical malpractice claims, commercial litigation and general litigation. He has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including successful first-chair and second chair jury trial experience, discovery, motions practice, depositions and meditations. The North Carolina native graduated as valedictorian, summa cum laude , Phi Beta Kappa, from North Carolina State University. As an undergraduate, Daniel received the Erika Fairchild Prize for most outstanding departmental honors thesis as well as the Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Senior Award. While in law school at the University of Richmond, Daniel, a cum laude graduate, served as a member of the Law Moot Court Board and the Client Counseling and Negotiation Board. As recipient of a Virginia Law Foundation Fellowship, Daniel worked at the Richmond Capital Defender's Office during law school. He also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Employment Discrimination. He has volunteered for Roanoke Legal Aid Pro Bono Hotline and the Virginia Bar Association's Rule of Law project.