Daniel joined Becket in 2026 as a Government Affairs and Research Fellow. He assists in the research process to support Becket’s cases and aids in connecting with members of Congress and their offices. He graduated from Patrick Henry College with a degree in Government focusing on Political Philosophy.
Prior to joining Becket, Daniel relished the opportunity to do missions work overseas, continue his studies with the John Jay Institute, and conduct legal research in Washington D.C.
Born and raised in Southern California, Daniel has enjoyed the change of pace on the East Coast. In his free time, he loves to explore the city and spend time with friends discussing philosophy, literature, and theology.
Derringer is a Strategic Research Associate at Becket. His research work has supported many of Becket’s major cases since he joined in 2015, including Zubik v. Burwell, Slockish v. U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Harvest Family Church v. FEMA and Fulton v. Philadelphia.
Before coming to Becket, Derringer studied journalism with an emphasis on the classical liberal arts at Patrick Henry College, graduating cum laude in 2015. During that time, he interned with WORLD Magazine and freelanced for The Weatherford Democrat, publishing several articles and film reviews. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a Master of American Studies in 2020.
A devotee of the more rural ways of life, Derringer likes to spend his free time writing, reading, watching movies, expanding his personal collection of eclectic knowledge, and spending time with his family.