Daniel C.

J.D. Candidate at USC Gould School of Law (’27) | B.S. in BME from Texas A&M

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

2L Summer Associate at White & Case LLP (NYC). Former engineer with experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Current J.D. candidate at USC Gould School of Law. My multidisciplinary background includes second-authorship in regenerative medicine research published in 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122473). As an engineer, I validated critical processes and equipment in an FDA-regulated setting, developed new protocols that led to a company gaining new accreditation, and gained analytical skills in regulatory compliance. On the more theoretical side, I enjoy exploring different views of federal judicial power, grappling with difficult questions on the judiciary’s role in a federal constitutional republic. Constitutional Structure and Federal Courts are among my favorite law-school courses In the face of emerging technological and regulatory challenges, I am excited to leverage my engineering skill set in the legal field.

Experience

  • Summer Associate at White & Case LLP
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal (Part-time · 11 mos)
    • Editor-in-Chief (vol. 36)
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • 2L Staffer (vol. 35)
      Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

  • USC Gould School of Law (Part-time · 10 mos)
    • Research Assistant
      Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

      Research assistant for Prof. Gregory Keating during the Spring 2026 semester. Responsibilities include assisting with scholarship-related research, casebook revisions, and teaching materials.

    • Teaching Assistant
      Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

      Torts (Prof. Gregory Keating, Fall 2025); Concepts in American Law (Prof. Mark Haddad, Fall 2025); Individual Rights in U.S. Constitutional Law (Prof. Mark Haddad, Spring 2026).

  • Summer Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP
    May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos

    1L summer associate (litigation) - Drafted memoranda and briefs for dispositive motions in federal and state courts • Analyzed complex jurisdictional issues and application of pleading standards in federal court • Drafted substantial portions of motions to dismiss in federal court - Researched discovery issues and drafted discovery motions in federal and state courts - Researched a wide range of legal issues under Texas, Colorado, Fifth Circuit, Tenth Circuit, and Third Circuit case law - Drafted jury charge questions

  • Engineer at Eagle Analytical
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs