Daniel D. Queen

Clients to turn to Daniel Queen for representation in complex issues in federal and state courts.

Dan’s civil litigation work concentrates on consumer class action defense and commercial litigation. He excels in defending high-profile manufacturing, technology, and financial services clients in high-stakes disputes. Dan represents clients on a broad array of claims, including consumer protection and deception actions, internet privacy and cybersecurity disputes, and intellectual property matters. He also advises clients on California legal and regulatory requirements, including California’s Proposition 65 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Examples of Dan’s cases include:

• Sager v. Key Safety Systems et al. (D.N.J. 2023): Defended General Motors in putative nationwide class action asserting dozens of claims based upon alleged defect. Prevailed on motion to dismiss, with court ordering with-prejudice dismissal of all claims.
• Rostack Investments v. Angela Sabella (Los Angeles Superior Ct. 2021, Cal. Ct. of Appeal 2023): Trial and appellate counsel for a lender, Rostack Investments, in a contractual dispute with its noteholder. Obtained $90 million judgment in client’s favor, which was affirmed on appeal.
• Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Frey (D. Mass, filed 2025): Counsel for representatives of the U.S. automotive industry in action against Maine Attorney General regarding enforceability of ballot initiative.
• Nestlé USA v. Best Foods Inc., 562 F. Supp. 3d 626 (C.D. Cal. 2021) and Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Ultra Distribuciones Mundiales S.A., 516 F. Supp. 3d 633 (W.D. Tex. 2021): Counsel for Nestlé USA and Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. in Lanham Act actions seeking to halt the unauthorized sale of millions of dollars of “grey market” Nestlé products to U.S. customers. Defeated defendants’ motions to dismiss, with the courts issuing major rulings on trademark holders’ rights to defend against the sale of “grey market” goods.
• Save Weddington Inc. v. City of Los Angeles and Studio City Residents Association v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Superior Ct. 2024): Counsel for Harvard-Westlake School in litigation challenging city approval of athletic campus under CEQA. Obtained complete dismissal of all claims.
• Chong v. KIND LLC, 585 F. Supp. 3d. 1215 (N.D. Cal. 2022): Represented manufacturer of breakfast and snack products in putative class action asserting false advertising, fraud/misrepresentation, and unfair business practices claims. Prevailed on motion to dismiss, resulting in with-prejudice dismissal of all claims.

• A California’s “Top Verdict” for Rostack – The Daily Journal
• Named to Benchmark Litigation‘s “40 & Under” list

• College of William & Mary, BA, magna cum laude
• Duke University School of Law, JD/LLM, magna cum laude

• California
• New York