Dan Wachtell has nearly two decades of experience representing individuals and companies in criminal, regulatory, and internal investigations; complex state and federal civil disputes; and appeals.

Prior to establishing his firm, Dan was Counsel at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C., one of the leading white-collar boutiques in New York. Beginning in 2020, Dan was named a “Rising Star” four years in a row by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers and has since been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” annually since 2024.

Dan has counseled individual clients and entities in connection with investigations by the Department of Justice, the New York County District Attorney, the New York State Attorney General, the SEC, FINRA, and various other federal and state authorities, on topics including alleged mail and wire fraud, insider trading, criminal and civil tax violations, suspicious trading patterns, violations of government contracting law, supervisory and internal controls violations, and professional misconduct. Additionally, Dan has defended indigent clients as Criminal Justice Act (CJA) counsel and in tandem with the Federal Defenders of New York.

Dan has also advised both plaintiffs and defendants regarding active and contemplated civil litigation, including contractual disputes, shareholder lawsuits, defamation and First Amendment claims, real estate matters, and an array of other issues.

Dan graduated from New York University School of Law in 2008, where he was the Managing Editor of the Law Review. From 2009-2010, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Richard M. Berman, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. He lives in Brooklyn, plays competitive soccer, and organizes a monthly Scrabble club.