Danielle focuses her practice on representing employers in complex labor and employment litigation, drawing on more than a decade of experience in private practice and as in-house counsel.
She represents employers in litigation in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. She defends claims involving discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, and related laws. Danielle also has experience defending claims under the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), as well as disputes governed by the Railway Labor Act.
Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor, Danielle served as associate general counsel for a northeastern railroad, where she managed a complex and diverse litigation portfolio, including high-stakes employment disputes, whistleblower charges, commercial litigation, and personal injury claims. She directed and partnered with outside counsel to develop defense strategies, accurately assess corporate exposure, and lead internal compliance initiatives, including ethics investigations, and policy development. She also provided counsel to human resources on critical employment issues such as ADA accommodations, employee discipline, discrimination investigations, and the drafting of high-level employment and separation agreements for senior staff.
Danielle earned her J.D., cum laude, from Temple University's Beasley School of Law, where she was the executive editor of the Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review. She earned her B.A., also cum laude, in history and political science from Knox College.