About Daniel
Daniel Finerty built his career at the intersection of labor law and litigation. He reads rules closely and prefers court rooms to boardrooms. Colleagues describe him as pragmatic; opponents have found him exacting. He has spent decades representing employers in disputes that range from union negotiations to individual employment claims.
Finerty earned his J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 1995. Before that he completed a double major in Political Science and Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating in 1990. Those academic years shaped his approach to legal argument and fact analysis. He is comfortable explaining complex legal points in plain English.
Over the course of his career he has practiced across multiple forums. He is admitted in Wisconsin and before the 7th Circuit. His federal admissions include the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the Northern District of Illinois, where he is a member of the trial bar. He also appears in tribal courts, including the Ho-Chunk Nation Judiciary and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Tribal Court. That mix of federal, state and tribal practice gives him familiarity with differing procedural landscapes and client expectations.
In litigation he handles both motion practice and trial preparation. He represents management in a range of employment matters — discrimination claims, wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful discharge suits, and cases raising collective-bargaining issues. He counsels employers through internal investigations and administrative proceedings as well. He prepares witnesses, drafts pleadings, and argues before judges and juries when matters proceed to trial.
His work also involves preventive counseling. He advises on workplace policies, employee leave issues, and compliance with federal and state labor statutes. The goal in those matters is practical risk reduction. He drafts or reviews handbooks and contracts and helps employers align day-to-day practices with legal requirements.
Outside the courtroom he participates in professional settings that bring together lawyers and human resources leaders. He keeps current on case law and regulatory changes that affect employers. That steady attention to legal developments informs his courtroom strategy and client advice.
He continues to practice in Wisconsin and in the federal and tribal courts in which he is admitted. His current practice focuses on representing employers in labor and employment matters.
