Daniel J. McVeigh
Of Counsel
During the last 35 years, Dan McVeigh has earned the reputation as one of the preeminent employment litigators in the Sacramento region.
Whether assisting management in claim avoidance or developing effective defense strategies to prevail in trial or at summary judgment, Dan’s experience and astuteness has served his clients’ interests by resolving claims in an expeditious way and avoiding future claims so his clients can focus on their core business – not the distractions of litigation. Dan also serves as a private mediator, with an emphasis on disputes, including wage and hour and discrimination claims.
Professional, Community And Pro Bono Involvement
- Rotary Club of Sacramento, 1998-present; President, 2016-2017
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- California Lawyers Association, Labor and Employment Law Sections
- Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, Pro Tempore Settlement Judge
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Early Neutral Evaluation Program, Evaluator
Honors & Rankings
- AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Best Lawyers in America©, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment, 2007-2025
- Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyer, Labor & Employment, Employment Litigation, Employment Litigation: Defense, 2012-2020
- Sacramento Magazine, Top Lawyer, Employment & Labor, 2015-2021
- Sacramento Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2016-2017
- Catholic Diocese of Sacramento St. Thomas More Award, 2009
- United State District Court, Eastern District of California, Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program Panel, Honoree
- Defense verdict in a sexual harassment and hostile work environment case in which a grocery chain was alleged to have allowed gross conduct by male co-workers to persist creating an uncomfortable work environment for female employee.
- Successful defense of large retail business accused of religious discrimination due to an alleged failure to accommodate a request by Seventh Day Adventist for time off and subsequent retaliation claim.
- Defense of a financial institution in the San Francisco Bay Area on claims of race and sexual discrimination and a hostile work environment made by female employees against an alleged supervisor during training.
- Negotiation of a large wage and hour dispute by a large health care industry client involving claims of unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest periods, waiting time penalties which resolved equitably in advance of costly litigation.
- Trusted counselor for clients on employment and human resource matters for over 30 years, involving employee discipline, difficult disability accommodation issues, sexual harassment and discrimination claims, investigations and wage and hour concerns in a broad array of industries, including financial institutions, telecommunication, technology, retail, non-profits and legal.
- Favorable arbitration award for real estate developer in an age and disability discrimination case arising out of the layoff of an older home salesperson when the declining market for new home sales resulted in layoff.
- Defense verdict in a construction dispute in Yolo County Superior Court and favorable verdict on defensive cross complaint
- Successful summary adjudication of age and disability discrimination claim in federal court based upon compelling showing of non-discriminatory basis for termination.
- Successful defense of discrimination and wrongful demotion claims by store manager through motion for an order of non-suit following the conclusion of Plaintiff”s evidence and successful result on appeal of court’s order.
- Favorable verdict on defense of claim for a prescriptive easement over the land of clients’ property.
- Successful mediation practice over the last 10 years in employment disputes and general litigation.
Announcements
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August 15, 2024Best Lawyers® 2025 Recognizes 44 Downey Brand Lawyers with Four Receiving Prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” Honors
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August 17, 2023Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 46 Downey Brand Lawyers with Four Receiving Prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” Honors
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August 18, 202240 Downey Brand Attorneys Honored as The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch 2023
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August 19, 202119 Downey Brand Attorneys picked to represent The Best Lawyers in America® 2022
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June 17, 202138 Downey Brand Attorneys Honored as Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine
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August 20, 202024 Attorneys from Downey Brand selected as The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
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July 24, 202045 Downey Brand Attorneys Earn Top Lawyers Distinction from Sacramento Magazine
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July 8, 202025 Downey Brand Attorneys Named 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 15, 201919 Attorneys from Downey Brand named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
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June 26, 201922 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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May 1, 201949 Downey Brand Attorneys Distinguished as Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine
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November 30, 2018Six Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized at 2018 Night to Honor Service
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August 20, 201815 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
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July 16, 201821 Downey Brand Attorneys Selected as 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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June 29, 2018Sacramento Magazine Recognizes 54 Downey Brand Attorneys As Top Lawyers
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November 17, 2017Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized at 2017 Night to Honor Service
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September 11, 201720 Downey Brand Attorneys Named Best of the Bar 2017
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August 18, 201715 Attorneys from Downey Brand Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
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July 14, 201752 Downey Brand Attorneys Make Sacramento Magazine’s 2017 Top Lawyers List
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July 10, 201717 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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September 8, 201613 Downey Brand Attorneys Selected as Best of the Bar 2016
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August 12, 201610 Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2017
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July 15, 201660 Downey Brand Attorneys Make Sacramento Magazine’s 2016 Top Lawyers List
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July 11, 201617 Downey Brand Attorneys Named 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 14, 201510 Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
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July 14, 201551 Downey Brand Attorneys Named to Sacramento Magazine’s 2015 Top Lawyers List
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July 10, 201515 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized as 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 15, 201410 Attorneys from Downey Brand Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015
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July 11, 201414 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized as 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 9, 2013Nine Attorneys from Downey Brand Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014
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July 9, 201315 Downey Brand Attorneys Named 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 10, 2012Eight Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2013
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July 11, 201212 Downey Brand Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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August 12, 2011Seven Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2012
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August 13, 2010Six Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2011
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August 14, 2009Six Attorneys from Downey Brand Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2010
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August 8, 2008Six Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2009
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August 13, 2007Five Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2008
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August 14, 2006Four Downey Brand Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America© 2007
Speaking Engagements / Events
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January 27, 2015Are you ready for 2015? Many New Laws Will Affect California EmployersCo-presenter, Downey Brand Employment Law Seminar
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2007-201025th Annual Recent Developments in Civil Procedure, CEB Civil Litigation PracticeSpeaker
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2010Employment Law Update: Current Issues and Future Trends, Downey Brand LLPPresenter
Legal Alerts
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June 16, 2014California Minimum Wage Increases to $9
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June 16, 2014California Supreme Court Decision Expected this Summer Regarding Enforcement of Class-Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements
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June 16, 2014California Expands Paid Family Leave
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July 2013Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of “Supervisor” for Title VII Harassment Claims
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July 2013Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Employee Retaliation Claims
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July 2013Supreme Court Further Affirms the Right to Enforce Arbitration Agreements, Including Class Action Waivers
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May 2013Businesses Employing Workers Supplied By Farm Labor Contractors or Professional Employer Organizations May Create an Unintended Joint Employer Relationship, Resulting in Unforeseen Liability
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May 2013Employers Must Use New Form I-9 Beginning May 7, 2013
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May 2013Employers Beware: Retaliation Suits May Linger Even After Harassment Claim Dismissed
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March 2013An Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate an Employee Disabled by Pregnancy Is Not Limited by California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law
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March 2013Courts Grapple with California Law Requiring Employers to Provide Employees with “Suitable Seating”
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March 2013New FMLA Regulations Require New Poster and Expand Military Leave Entitlements
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April 2012The Brinker Decision…at Long Last
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April 2012Court Enjoins NLRB Posting Requirement
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Dan has been active in the Rotary Club of Sacramento since 1998 and he has served on its Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees of the Rotary Foundation for the last 4 years. He also serves on the Board of the Sacramento Library Foundation which raises money for special projects for the Sacramento Public Library System.
Professional, Community And Pro Bono Involvement
- Rotary Club of Sacramento, 1998-present; President, 2016-2017
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- California Lawyers Association, Labor and Employment Law Sections
- Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, Pro Tempore Settlement Judge
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Early Neutral Evaluation Program, Evaluator
Honors & Rankings
- AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Best Lawyers in America©, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment, 2007-2025
- Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyer, Labor & Employment, Employment Litigation, Employment Litigation: Defense, 2012-2020
- Sacramento Magazine, Top Lawyer, Employment & Labor, 2015-2021
- Sacramento Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2016-2017
- Catholic Diocese of Sacramento St. Thomas More Award, 2009
- United State District Court, Eastern District of California, Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program Panel, Honoree