Kimberly W. Daniel is a director in the Central Virginia office of Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, P.C. She specializes in all types of employment law and medical staff issues. Specifically, she provides advice on issues such as employee policies and procedures, employee compensation, overtime, leaves and discipline, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, handbooks, union-free management, federal contractor obligations, separation agreements, and severance plans. She handles internal investigations as well as federal and state litigation for all varieties of employment law matters including wrongful discharge, discrimination, and related claims pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and OSHA. She also advises clients regarding accreditation requirements, and medical staff issues including medical staff bylaws, credentialing policies, and rules and regulations, peer review investigations, fair hearings, and state and federal reporting requirements. She is a Certified Professional in Medical Services Management.
Previously she was a partner in the law firm of Troutman Sanders, L.L.P., in Richmond, Virginia. Before going into private practice, she was a law clerk to the Honorable James R. Spencer, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond Division).
Ms. Daniel has lectured and provided training on topics such as the Americans with Disability Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, anti-harassment laws, HR audits, and avoiding the legal pitfalls in hiring, discipline, and discharge. She has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards and was selected for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of labor and employment law. Ms. Daniel has been recognized as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite from 2005 through 2009. Since 2007, Ms. Daniel also has been selected for inclusion in Virginia Super Lawyers in the practice area of labor and employment law.
Education
B.A., Duke University
J.D., cum laude, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond