Daniel L. Wiest

Associate

Daniel concentrates his practice on commercial litigation. He received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. While in law school, he held numerous leadership roles, including Editor in Chief of the University of Dayton Law Review, Associate Justice on the University of Dayton Moot Court board, Election Commissioner with the Student Bar Association. He also served on the Honor Council and contributed to a wide range of student organizations.

Prior to joining Dinsmore, Daniel clerked for Judge Walter H. Rice, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. During his clerkship, he gained hands-on experience with the complexities of commercial litigation.

Outside the office, Daniel enjoys puzzles of all kinds, getting lost in a good book, and rooting for FC Cincinnati and the Buckeyes, along with his Chicago sports teams: the White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls.

Credentials

Education

University of Dayton School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2024)

  • Class Rank: 3rd
  • Editor-in-Chief, University of Dayton Law Review
  • Associate Justice, University of Dayton Moot Court Board
  • Member, Honor Council
  • Research Assistant, Professor Kevin Leske
  • Election Commissioner, Student Bar Association
  • Earned 5 CALIs for top overall grade
  • Recipient of Cohen Writing Award
  • Recipient of Kloppenberg Student Leadership Award

The Ohio State University (B.S., 2015)

Bar admissions

  • Ohio

Court admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Affiliations and memberships

  • Cincinnati Bar Association, Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association, Potter Stewart Inn of Court
  • Federal Bar Association National Newsletter Awards Comm.
  • FBA Dayton Chapter Membership and Communications, Chair
  • Dayton Bar Association 2025–26 Leadership Development Class, Member 
  • Dayton Bar Association Inn of Court, Member
  • WYSO Community Advisory Board, Member