Overview
Daniel Podair focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Dan has significant experience representing clients in investigations and associated inquiries with government regulators, including the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to securities, antitrust, and anti-corruption issues. He also represents clients in complex civil disputes and advises on matters related to cybersecurity and data privacy.
During law school, Dan interned for the Honorable Richard M. Berman, US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, Civil Division, and the US Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to attending law school, Dan worked for a member of the US House of Representatives.
- New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 2016, Solicitations Editor, Journal of Transnational Law; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- B.A., Brandeis University, 2011, magna cum laude
Areas of Work
News & Publications
White Paper
DOJ Set to Begin Enforcement of New Data Security Program
May 21, 2025
By: Ross Weingarten, Evan T. Abrams, Anne-Gabrielle Haie, Andrew C. Adams, Daniel W. Podair, Quentin Johnson
Media Mentions
August 28, 2024
Press Releases
Steptoe Achieves Full Dismissal for Client Jordan Willing in "Dinosaur Bones Case"
August 22, 2024
Publications
The Government’s Next Insider Trading Target: Block Trading
New York Law Journal
May 11, 2022
Publications
A Deep Dive Into the NDAA: Liu, Disgorgement and Implications for FCPA Investigations
The Anti-Corruption Report
August 20, 2021
Publications
A Deep Dive Into the NDAA: What Statute of Limitations Applies to the FCPA’s Accounting Provisions?
August 4, 2021
Publications
A Deep Dive Into the NDAA: What Statute of Limitations Applies to the FCPA’s Anti-Bribery Provisions
The Anti-Corruption Report
July 21, 2021
Events
Webinars
Data Privacy for Retailers: Recent Developments in CCPA and GDPR
December 10, 2019
Speaker: Daniel W. Podair
Noteworthy
- Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," New York, Criminal Defense: White Collar (2022-2023)