Daniel J Collins

Practice Areas

Dan Collins is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who represents clients in complex litigation matters. An award-winning former federal prosecutor, Dan regularly defends clients in investigations conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government agencies.

Dan has led numerous internal investigations on behalf of public companies and other organizations on a wide spectrum of issues, including securities and accounting fraud, health care fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), pay-to-play regulations, antitrust, money laundering, and trade secret theft. Dan draws upon his experience as a federal prosecutor, frequently advising on self-disclosure issues and navigating issues presented by DOJ’s Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations.

Dan is a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients — companies and individuals alike — with the primary goal of persuading authorities not to bring charges. When needed, he aggressively defends clients’ interests and works to obtain favorable results at trial. For example, in a recent high-profile, health care fraud trial, Dan obtained the dismissal of all felony charges against his client after six weeks of trial. According to the Chicago Tribune, the case “fizzled in stunning fashion in the midst of trial.”

Career

Previously, Deputy Chief of the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section of the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago (2003-2013).

Personal

J.D. with Honors, DePaul University College of Law, Order of the Coif; B.A., Northwestern University, Chick Evans Scholar