Daniel S. Herzfeld at a glance
- Current role
- Administrative Judge
- Jurisdiction
- National federal courts · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Daniel S. Herzfeld
Administrative Judge · Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals · Administrative Judge · Active · Assignment source ↗
Appointment and verification
- Source authority
- Signed ASBCA decision and official ASBCA identity
Biography
Professional career
- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice (Aug 2014 – Feb 2021) — Represented the U.S. in civil litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Oct 2000 – Aug 2014) — Specialized in government contracts and disputes, including bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, Tucker Act claims, and Administrative Procedure Act cases.
- Law Clerk to Hon. Diane Gilbert Sypolt, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Aug 1999 – Aug 2000)
- Daniel Seth Herzfeld is the Administrative Judge of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), a U.S. Department of Defense board that resolves disputes over federal government contracts
Education
- cum laude, George Mason University School of Law — J.D. (1999)
- in Political Science, University of Virginia — B.A. (1994)
Additional information
- Tenure: Since February 2021
- In ASBCA No. 63248-ADR, Judge Herzfeld issued a consent judgment in March 2024, awarding $1,650,000 to appellant CAE USA, Inc. after a Board-facilitated mediation, in accordance with 41 U.S.C... 7105(e) and 7108(b).
- Legal Assistant at Spriggs & Hollingsworth (1994–1996).
- Function: Presides over contract appeal cases, issues decisions, and facilitates mediations under the Board’s charter.
- Judge Herzfeld’s expertise lies in government contracts, disputes, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution, and he has been recognized for his work in resolving complex federal procurement matters.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals — hearings
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
ASBCA only. Official Acquisition.gov DFARS appendix rules; page identifies May 7, 2026 DFARS change. Hearing orders and board discretion remain controlling. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 2, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Federal Judicial Center biography
Identity source · HTML · Signed ASBCA decision and official ASBCA identity · Source checked August 2, 2026
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