Danielle Janitch focuses her practice on intellectual property, administrative and regulatory counseling, and general counsel services. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Danielle was a judicial clerk for Judge Roslyn O. Silver of the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.
Clients Danielle has served include: Cox Communications, The Boeing Company, Pink Jeep Tours, Microchip Technology Inc., Time Warner Telecom and the City of Surprise.
Before attending Stanford Law School, Danielle earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and served as an officer in the United States Army.
Beginning in her MIT years, Danielle has given back to the community by organizing and participating in Chemistry Magic Shows conducted at local science centers, schools, and community centers.
Danielle also frequently volunteers through a Children's Legal Services sponsorship program to talk with teens about their legal rights, presenting to Florence Crittendon, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Phoenix Public Libraries and other community organizations.
Danielle is active in the Phoenix MIT Alumni Association. Danielle is a member of the Arizona Women Lawyer's Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the America Judicature Society. She also serves on the Board of Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods ("ICAN"), a non-profit organization that provides free services to youth in the Chandler Redevelopment Area.
Education
J.D., with distinction, Stanford Law School, 2002; Order of the Coif; Stanford Law Review, Ombudsman, 2001-2002; Stanford Law and Technology Review, Administrator, 2000-2001
M.S.A., summa cum laude, Health Care Administration, Central Michigan University, 1999
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995; Sigma Xi
Clerkships
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Judge Roslyn O. Silver, 2002-2003
Professional Recognitions and Awards
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys of Arizona Award, June 2007
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Mark Santana Law-Related Education Award, 2006
Volunteer Lawyers Program, Volunteer Attorney of the Month, July 2006
Practice Areas
Administrative and Regulatory Law
General Counsel Services
Intellectual Property
Media and Communications
Software
Technology and Intellectual Property
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 2002
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2005
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2002
Arizona Supreme Court, 2002
Professional Activities
Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Maricopa County, Steering Committee, 2005- ; Co-Chair Mentoring Committee, 2006- ; Secretary, 2007; Vice President, 2008
Horace Rumpole Inn of Court, Member, 2005
Arizona Bar Association, Member, 2003
American Judicature Society, Member, 2003
Federal Bar Association, Member, 2003
Community Activities
Children's Legal Services Free Advice for Teens Programs, Volunteer, 2005-
Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods, Member, Board of Directors, 2006-
MIT Club of Phoenix, Secretary, 2004
Publications and Presentations
Sarah Herring Sorin: Arizona's First Woman Attorney |