Daniel P. Filor

Daniel P. Filor: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Biography

Daniel P. Filor, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, focuses his practice on government investigations, securities and commodities fraud, antitrust law and white collar criminal defense. With both civil and criminal law experience, Daniel counsels clients on a wide variety of matters ranging from criminal fraud allegations to complex commercial litigation.

With more than a decade of experience in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Daniel uses his understanding of how governmental decision-making works to advise individual and organizational clients confronting criminal and civil allegations of misconduct. While his courtroom advocacy and trial practice is extensive, Daniel also focuses on working with prosecutors and regulators to avoid charges and resolve issues before investigations become public.

His recent work includes white collar defense victories such as persuading the SDNY to dismiss its securities fraud indictment against his client, a public company CFO, in United States v. Pappagallo, and the first-ever acquittal in a commodities “spoofing” trial in United States v. Flotron. Daniel also recently succeeded in having all insider trading charges dismissed against his foreign clients in a high-profile case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, he represented several individuals and companies in the DOJ Special Counsel’s Office investigation into the 2016 presidential election.

Concentrations

•White collar criminal defense
•Government investigations
•Trial practice
•Financial services litigation
•Commercial litigation

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Sylvia H. Rambo, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1999-2001

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Litigation Star,' 2025-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2024-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2021-2025
•Recipient, DOJ Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an AUSA, 2014
•Recipient, DOJ John Marshall Award for Outstanding Legal Achievement for Alternate Dispute Resolution, 2008

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Litigation
  • White Collar Defense & Special Investigations
  • Trial Practice
  • Financial Services Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Binghamton University, State University of New York, B.A., Physics and Philosophy, 1994; Binghamton University, State University of New York, B.A., cum laude, 1994; Columbia University Law School, 1999 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Columbia University Law School, Executive Editor; Columbia University Law School, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems; Columbia University Law School, Columbia Law Public Service Fellow; Columbia University Law School, 1999 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Columbia University Law School, Executive Editor; Columbia University Law School, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems; Columbia University Law School, Columbia Law Public Service Fellow
Law School Attended:
Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1999 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Columbia University Law School, J.D., Executive Editor; Columbia University Law School, J.D., Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems; Columbia University Law School, J.D., Columbia Law Public Service Fellow
Year of First Admission:
2001
Admission:
2001, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Board Member, Manhattan Legal Services
•Vestry, Christ's Church Rye
•Member, Federal Bar Council Membership Committee

Birth Information:
Poughkeepsie, New York, August 3, 1972
Reported Cases:
Experience: Significant Representations: Persuaded SDNY to issue a rare nolle prosequi dismissing all federal criminal charges against his client, a public company CFO, in United States v. Pappagallo, relating to accounting for non-GAAP metrics.; Secured first-ever spoofing trial acquittal for precious metals trader in United States v. Flotron.; Federal criminal trial defense of bond trader in United States v. Gramins.; Won motion to dismiss against all Securities and Exchange Commission insider trading charges on behalf of overseas individual and corporate clients.; Represented several individuals and corporate clients in DOJ Special Counsel's Office investigation into the 2016 presidential election.; Prosecuted federal crimes involving fraud, taxation, public corruption, civil rights, money laundering, narcotics, racketeering and violent crimes.; Litigated affirmative and defensive civil cases on behalf of the United States and federal agencies in areas of False Claims Act, taxation, fraud, class actions, employment discrimination, environmental law, national security, civil rights and bankruptcy.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Filor prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Government Experience: United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, 2013-2017; Senior Litigation Counsel, Civil Division, 2012-2013; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, 2006-2013
ISLN:
915949623

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