Daniel Trevino joined the Firm in 2017 as a Law Clerk, while enrolled as a Cal Western law student. After completing Law School, Daniel became an Associate Attorney for the Firm in January 2021.

Daniel currently serves as Deputy City Attorney and Interim Deputy City Attorney for the cities of Rancho Mirage and Moreno Valley, respectively. Daniel’s experience includes extensive research on state and federal legislation, laws and administrative regulations and case law pertaining to a wide range of legal issues affecting public agencies. Daniel also provides routine legal advice and guidance regarding the state’s complex conflicts of interest laws and regulations as set forth in the Political Reform Act and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations, the state’s open meetings laws as set forth in the Ralph M. Brown Act and the public’s right to public records as set forth in the California Public Records Act.

Prior to joining the Firm, Daniel worked as an intern for the City Manager of the City of Rancho Mirage. As an intern, Daniel often interacted with elected and appointed officials and members of the public, and he frequently made public presentations at City Council meetings. Daniel also interned with the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau prior to entering Law School. Daniel’s intern experiences clearly cemented his interest in a career in public service and motivated him to pursue a career as a public sector attorney.

Daniel received his J.D. in 2019 from California Western School of Law in San Diego. During Law School, Daniel was an active member of the Law Students Bar Association and a recipient of a Diversity Scholarship and a Certificate of Distinction. Daniel received his B.A. in Political Science and Administrative Studies from the University of California, Riverside in 2015.