Atty. Demetrius G. McDaniel
Demetrius McDaniel is Senior Vice President, Regional Operating Shareholder of Texas, and Co-Chair of the firm's Government Law & Policy Practice. In this capacity he also leads the Texas Government Law & Policy Practice.
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Demetrius G. McDaniel is an Austin Co-Managing Shareholder based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on government. Educated at The University of Texas School of Law J.D. (—) and The University of Texas at Austin B.B.A. Finance (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement Professional •Life fellow, Texas Bar Foundation •Member, American Bar Association •Member, State Bar of Texas Community •Vice President, Texas State History Museum Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2024-2025. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Demetrius McDaniel is Senior Vice President, Regional Operating Shareholder of Texas, and Co-Chair of the firm's Government Law & Policy Practice
- In this capacity he also leads the Texas Government Law & Policy Practice
- Demetrius counsels and provides advocacy to large private and public sector clients on federal, state and local legal and public policy matters
- His broad knowledge of federal and state government allows him to collaboratively develop strategies to help clients address complex problems that have a government origin or nexus
- Demetrius consults with clients on their strategic objectives and provides advice on important issues that may impact their business opportunities, increase their compliance with laws and regulations, and assist them in building internal systems to proactively address potential problems with all levels of government
- His long tenure in working with federal and state officials has provided him with exceptional knowledge and skills to represent clients on a wide variety of issues
- Demetrius is a member of the firm’s Tariff Task Force, a multidisciplinary initiative that draws on the firm’s global platform to guide our clients through what comes next in regards to tariffs, including tariff refund matters, tax, litigation, and M&A activity spurred by these global shifts
- Concentrations •Public law and policy •Policy and regulation •IEEPA tariff recovery Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice, 2007-2026 •'Lawyer of the Year' in Government Relations Practice, Austin, 2016, 2023, and 2025 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2004 and 2016-2020 •Listed, Top Lobby Hall of Fame,' Texas Power Lobby Rankings, 2013-2023 •Listed, 'Top Lawyers/Lobbyists in Texas,' Texas Power Lobby Rankings, 2003-2013 •Selected, The National Black Lawyers (NBL), 'Top 100 in Texas,' 2022 •Recipient, Austin Black Business, 'Top 10 Central Texas Super Lawyer Awards,' 2019 •Listed, 'Top Lobbyist and Influencer,' Lawyers of Color & On Being a Black Lawyer, 2014, 2020, and 2023 •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Government Relations, 2014 •Ranked, Tier 1 - Government Relations, Austin Metropolitan Area •Listed, Texas' Best Lawyers, 2009-2010 •Named, 'Best of Business Law,' Austin Business Journal, June/July 2004
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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