Daniel A. Dailey, Esq.
Senior trial and investigations lawyer with federal litigation, special prosecution, and complex public-interest experience; proven record managing high-stakes civil-rights and financial-institution matters, leading multidisciplinary teams, and securing impactful injunctions and settlements. Experienced law firm leader with business-development acumen and national profile in criminal justice reform.
Experienced with strategic planning, operational management, and team leadership. Utilizes effective communication and decision-making skills to drive organizational success. Track record of fostering innovation and improving operational processes.
Knowledgeable attorney and consultant with solid track record in executive leadership, steering companies toward growth and innovation. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and improve operational efficiencies. Demonstrated excellence in team collaboration and strategic decision-making.
Work History
President
6 Years 10 Months- Lead national criminal-justice reform strategy and impact litigation initiatives. Sap v. State of Illinois is pending in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and seeks to overturn 10,000+ state statutes restricting justice-impacted individuals - Coordinate with government stakeholders to achieve immediate public-safety and civil-rights remedies. In Doe v. City of Dallas (2020), worked jointly with the City on an injunction preventing the Police Department from using rubber bullets and tear gas on peaceful protesters
Managing Partner and Chief Federal Litigation Counsel
9 Years 10 Months- Lead firm strategy, operations, and litigation docket; recruit and manage cross-functional teams. Managing staff including retired FBI, U.S. Attorneys, corporate executives, and private institutions - Direct complex public-interest and civil-rights matters, including police-misconduct investigations and consolidated federal actions. Investigating and litigating police brutality matters involving the St. Louis Police Department - Oversee and conduct qui tam investigations in construction fraud. Qui tam investigations involving construction fraud - Serve as principal federal litigator on cases seeking injunctive and equitable relief. Williams v. City of Dallas resulted in an injunction won - Manage and advance multi-plaintiff civil-rights cases on federal dockets. Ball-Bey v. City of St. Louis et al. is consolidated and pending Mahdi v. Julian Bush, City of St. Louis et al. is consolidated White v. City of St. Louis et al. is consolidated
Special Prosecutor, Cook County
4 Years- Prosecuted Fair Housing Act claims and related civil-enforcement actions against major financial institutions. Prosecuted civil claims against Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and HSBC, including managing discovery, drafting litigation strategies, defending County officials, and prosecuting predatory-lending matters - Contributed to countywide financial-institution litigation achieving case resolutions. Cook County v. Bank of America and Cook County v. Wells Fargo were settled
Education
J.D. - Law
B.A. - Criminal Justice, Concentration in Criminal Investigations and Sociology
Skills
Affiliations
Founder of the Jubilee Process Ministries; President, Jubilee Process (national 501(c)(3)).
Timeline
President
Managing Partner and Chief Federal Litigation Counsel
Special Prosecutor, Cook County
Southern University Law Center
Aurora University
Additional Information
Leadership and Firm Management
Bar Admissions
Illinois Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Texas, and Eastern District of Texas International Hague Convention Network
Representative Honors and Publications
Speaking and Thought Leadership
John Howie Justice Award 2020
Excellence in public justice identifying and solving a public interest crisis in Dallas, Texas 2020.
Skills
Proficient in all E-Discovery Platforms, including Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, and Logickull.
Proficient in Microsoft Suites
Proficient in all legal research databases including, ROSS, Westlaw, Lexisnexis, and advanced research skills.