Dan A. Naranjo
November 21, 2025
Hon. Daniel A. Naranjo is a seasoned legal professional based in San Antonio, Texas, with over four decades of experience in the legal field. A former U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas (1981–1989), he has built a distinguished career as an attorney, mediator, arbitrator, and adjunct professor of law. Judge Naranjo was former President of the San Antonio Bar Association in 1984.
Judge Naranjo has been actively engaged in alternative dispute resolution since 1989, arbitrating and mediating complex commercial, employment, construction, securities, and education law matters. He is particularly noted for his work in Title VII and ADA disputes, as well as high-stakes commercial cases involving contracts, lender liability, and insurance bad-faith claims.
A U.S. Air Force veteran and former Captain in the Office of Special Investigations, Judge Naranjo holds a BA and JD from the University of Texas. He is admitted to practice before multiple federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also contributed to legal scholarship, co-authoring several articles and speaking extensively on mediation and ethics. Judge Naranjo was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 by San Antonio Business Journal for his work in the legal profession.
He has taught alternative dispute resolution as an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s University School of Law and as a visiting professor at Pepperdine University. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Judge Naranjo is recognized for his integrity, legal acumen, and dedication to fair and effective dispute resolution.