Danielle Wild

Danielle Wild serves as an Associate Teaching Professor at Syracuse University College of Law, where she teaches Legal Communication and Research. She joined the institution in 2023 initially as a Visiting Professor before assuming her current role. Prior to academia, Wild maintained a solo criminal defense practice in Rochester, NY since 2017, specializing in criminal appeals and post-conviction advocacy, and previously worked as an associate attorney at Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP handling wrongful conviction and civil rights cases.

Her academic credentials include:

• J.D., summa cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law (2015)
• B.A., Robert Wesleyan College (2010)

Professor Wild's professional focus centers on criminal justice system applications, particularly appellate strategy and post-conviction remedies. Her teaching integrates practical courtroom experience with legal research methodology, emphasizing persuasive writing and oral advocacy skills essential for trial preparation. This practice-oriented approach directly informs her instruction in legal communication frameworks.

Wild actively contributes to the legal community through the Monroe County Bar Association, where she currently holds a Board of Trustees position and serves on multiple committees. During law school, she distinguished herself as a National Trial Team competitor, Moot Court Honor Society member, Justinian Honor Society Secretary, Law Ambassador, and Syracuse Law Review editor. Her early teaching experience included serving as a Legal Communication and Research Assistant to Professor Shannon Gardner during her third year of law school.