Daniel F Diffley
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 5
About
Provided by Daniel F Diffley
Practice Areas
Complex and high-stakes litigation. A go-to litigator, whether as plaintiff or defendant, Dan’s expertise includes representing clients in nearly every facet and variation of commercial litigation, including class actions, business disputes, products liability, contract, real estate, fraud, tax controversy, franchise, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, professional liability, insurance coverage, construction, transactional disputes, and estate/trust litigation.
A courtroom veteran with extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies at trial, arbitration, and every other facet of commercial litigation around the country, including extensive appellate experience, Dan has represented clients in federal and state appellate courts throughout the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Career
Alston & Bird’s Partners Committee. Former co-chair, firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group.
Education
Wake Forest University
J.D.
2000
University of Richmond
B.A.
1996
Chambers Review
USA
Daniel Diffley is an experienced trial lawyer who handles a wide array of commercial disputes, with experience spanning class actions and insurance cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a wonderful thinker who is good on strategy and always shows up with great recommendations and solutions and does a great job of explaining things."
"Daniel is a strong, very responsive litigator."
"Dan works on complex matters and is excellent at driving exceptional results."
"He is a wonderful thinker who is good on strategy and always shows up with great recommendations and solutions and does a great job of explaining things."
"Daniel is a strong, very responsive litigator."
"Dan works on complex matters and is excellent at driving exceptional results."