Joseph J. Daniel (1784–1848) was a North Carolina jurist.
Born in Halifax County, North Carolina, Daniel studied law under William R. Davie.
He became a respected lawyer and was elected to represent Halifax in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1807, 1811, 1812, and 1815.
As a superior court judge, Daniel presided over North Carolina v. Mann, the case which provided a famous legal defense of the rights of slaveowners over their property.
The jury's verdict and Judge Daniel's sentence were overturned by the North Carolina Supreme Court.