Residential Adjunct Faculty
Education
- J.D., Liberty University School of Law
- B.B.A. in Business Management, James Madison University
Areas of Interest
Criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, local government law
Experience
- Member of the Virginia State Bar
- Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults and for Children
- Assistant Commissioner of Accounts for Buena Vista, Virginia
- Nelson, McPherson, Summers & Santos, L.C., Staunton, Virginia, November 2017 to the present (partner since 2021)
- Daniel Mowry, Attorney at Law, October 2014–November 2017
- Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Executive Board Member, 2014–2017
Biography
Daniel Mowry was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. From an early age, he knew that he wanted to practice law to serve his community. He attended James Madison University for his undergraduate degree in business management and then moved forward with his goal of becoming an attorney by attending Liberty University School of Law.
Prof. Mowry is a currently a partner in the firm Nelson, McPherson, Summers & Santos, L.C., in Staunton, Virginia, where he focuses on criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, and local government law. He serves as counsel to Departments of Social Services and takes satisfaction in ensuring the protection of the most vulnerable.
Prof. Mowry and his wife Sarah reside in Augusta County with his young son. When Prof. Mowry is not in the courtroom or classroom, you may find him in the surrounding mountains enjoying God’s creation.