Daniel Fryer

Daniel Fryer is an Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Professor of Philosophy (by courtesy) at the University of Michigan. Previously, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia and clerked for Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His work integrates law, philosophy, history, and policy, focusing on social justice frameworks.

Education

• JD, University of Michigan Law School, 2018
• MA, Philosophy, University College London, 2011
• BS, Criminal Justice, John Jay College, 2010

Research Focus

His research examines institutional responses to inequality, African American political thought, punishment ethics, and race theory. It bridges academic scholarship with real-world social movements and policy impacts.

Honors

• Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow (2023-2024) at Princeton University Center for Human Values

Leadership & Service

He chairs the board of Project Inspire Yonkers, supporting under-resourced communities, and serves on Washtenaw County's Reparations Advisory Council.