Daniel A. Dailey, Esq.
Attorney
P.O. Box 1051,MS
Summary
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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Jubilee Process (National 501(c)(3))
01.2020 - Current
- 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
Kingdom Litigators International, Ltd.
01.2017 - Current
- 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
Law Firm of Cochran and Montgomery
Chicago, IL
01.2013 - 01.2017
- 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
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA05-2013
B.A. - Criminal Justice, Concentration in Criminal Investigations and Sociology
Aurora University
Aurora, IL12-2009
Skills
- Complex federal litigation and appellate practice - Civil rights, governmental investigations, and injunctions - Financial institutions litigation and Fair Housing Act enforcement - Team leadership, talent development, and matter management - Impact litigation strategy and coalition engagement - Qui tam investigations and fraud matters
- Leadership team building
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Operational excellence
- Integrity and ethics
- Crisis management
- Strategic visioning
Affiliations
Founder of the Jubilee Process Ministries; President, Jubilee Process (national 501(c)(3)).
Timeline
President
Jubilee Process (National 501(c)(3))
01.2020 - Current
Managing Partner and Chief Federal Litigation Counsel
Kingdom Litigators International, Ltd.
01.2017 - Current
Special Prosecutor, Cook County
Law Firm of Cochran and Montgomery
01.2013 - 01.2017
J.D. - Law
Southern University Law Center
B.A. - Criminal Justice, Concentration in Criminal Investigations and Sociology
Aurora University
Additional Information
Government experience includes internships with prosecutorial and municipal legal offices. Internships: East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office; City Attorney’s Office – New Orleans
Leadership and Firm Management
Founding and growth leadership of a litigation boutique focused on public-impact and complex investigations. Mr. Dailey is the founder and principal of Kingdom Litigators - Development of multidisciplinary teams and institutional relationships supporting national litigation. Managing staff including retired FBI, U.S. Attorneys, corporate executives, and private institutions
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
Author of the Great American Pardon Proclamation
Speaking and Thought Leadership
Policy and reform advocacy in criminal-justice systems, civil-rights enforcement, and injunction practice. Mr. Dailey released the Great American Pardon Proclamation on March 28, 2024
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.