Dan Davis Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc

Partner at Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Group

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Lead and manage 65-person Legal Division and serve as legal advisor to the Commission. Handle all aspects of agency's legal operations, including: review all proposed and final rules and other proposed agency and staff actions; oversee all appellate litigation; review and approve all enforcement actions; and address wide range of legal questions such as labor and employment and congressional inquiries. -Reviewed over 40 final rules in all areas of CFTC jurisdiction affecting registered entities. Also reviewed other agency and staff action such as staff no-action letters; interpretive letters; guidance; exemptive orders, and registration orders.-Regularly handled crisis management and key cases, including: -In re CFTC, 941 F.3d 869 (7th Cir. 2019): Effectively managed crisis litigation in which district court order the Chairman, two Commissioners, Director of Enforcement, and multiple agency attorneys to testify in contempt proceeding regarding alleged breach of settlement agreement. Working at the district and appellate courts, obtained rarely granted writ of mandamus from the Seventh Circuit prohibiting the questioning of agency officials for official actions. -CFTC v. Monex Credit Co., 931 F.3d 933 (9th Cir. 2019): Successfully reversed district court decision dismissing Commission's claims for metals trading fraud under Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Section 6(c)(1) (fraud and manipulation) and Section 2(c)(2)(D) (actual delivery).-Chairman's Award for Excellence (2019): Recipient of highest individual honor in the agency, given to one employee annually in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments and superior service dedicated to realizing the vision, mission, and values of the agency.-Reviewed proposed enforcement actions and key legal theories being advanced by the Division of Enforcement. -LabCFTC: oversaw the agency's first innovation and FinTech initiative, which was originally placed in the Office of General Counsel.

Washington Dc

Served as special counsel in Proskauer's Washington DC Office. Represented and advised companies on a wide range of administrative law, labor and employment issues. Litigated claims at the trial and appellate levels, including agency challenges, tort claims, contract claims, and claims under the NLRA, Title VII, the ADEA, ERISA, and the FLSA. Has challenged agency actions by the SEC, CFTC, and CPSC, and has advised companies on rulemakings from various agencies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Attorney in the Litigation Department and Employment and Labor Group

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Member of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, Labor and Employment Practice, and Litigation Practice- Successfully challenged the first SEC rule issued under the Dodd-Frank Act regarding shareholder proxy access, Business Roundtable, et al. v. SEC, 647 F.3d 1144 (D.C. Cir. 2011), and successfully challenged SEC rule to regulate fixed-indexed annuities, American Equity Inv. Life Ins. Co. v. SEC, 613 F.3d 166 (D.C. Cir. 2010); litigated first challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission database- Represented The Boeing Company before the National Labor Relations Board defending Boeing’s decision to open a final assembly facility in South Carolina in one of the most significant labor cases in decades

- Assisted the Assistant Attorney General and his Deputies with the operation of the largest component in the Department of Justice, including more than 700 attorneys litigating issues such as torts, consumer fraud, national security, immigration, the government’s commercial activities, and constitutional challenges to federal statutes- Presented oral argument in nine federal appellate court cases and one district court case

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and drafted opinions on appellate issues, including appeals from federal agencies and interpretation of statutes such as the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Office Of Legal Counsel

- Analyzed constitutional and statutory issues for the White House and executive agencies

Chicago, Illinois

- Performed research on antitrust, criminal law, and economic issues

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Executive Editor of The University of Chicago Law Review, John M. Olin Fellowship for Law and EconomicsGraduated.

Ba, International Politics

Activities and Societies: President of International Relations Honors SocietyGraduated magna cum laude