Daniel Foodman
Daniel Foodman
Miami, FL 33131
Miami
Florida (FL)
Business Litigation
Profile
Before entering private practice, Daniel Foodman served as a state prosecutor in Miami-Dade County for three years, a tenure during which he tried to completion over forty cases, from misdemeanors to homicides. His trial experience includes a three-week criminal trial carried live on Court TV, which received national and international media exposure.
In only his fifth year of practice, Mr. Foodman received the highest recognition given for professional excellence, skills and integrity, AV-rated trial attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Foodman is also certified as a public accountant (CPA), a fraud examiner and a anti-money laundering specialist.
Mr. Foodman focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation, anti money laundering compliance, taxation and family law. His experience includes cases involving fraud, breach of contract, trade secrets, accounting malpractice, tortious interference, insurance and divorce, among others.
He utilizes his law enforcement and investigative experience and his background in accounting and taxation to create innovative legal strategies for clients in both civil and criminal matters.
Selected To
Florida Rising Stars 2010
International Locations
Global Region(s): Latin America
About Daniel Foodman
Admitted: 2000, Florida
Professional Webpage: wnflaw.com/PROFILES/DF2.html
Honors and Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell: Rated AV, Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, the highest recognition given for professional excellence, skills and integrity; , Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars, 2010
- Top Up and Comers, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, South Florida Legal Guide, 2010
- 40 Under 40, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011
- Mover and Shaker Award, South Florida Business Leader Magazine, 2011
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Florida Bar, 2000
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2001
- United States District Court, District of Columbia, 2008
- District of Columbia, 2008
Pro bono/Community Service:
- University of Miami President's Council, 2010
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- ACAMS Today (7th Annual Conference Edition) - "Reducing Money Laundering in Casinos, Author, ACAMS Today (7th Annual Conference Edition), ACAMS Today, Association Of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, 2007
- Financial Instiutitons Beware: The Government Will Fine You for Non-Compliance, South Florida Legal Guide, Author, Financial Institutions Beware: The Government will Fine You for Non-Compliance, South Florida Legal Guide, 2008 Edition, 2008
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- *Negotiated and structured bank relationship agreements for clients.
- *Assisted with the formulation of internal controls and implementation of compliance programs.
- Prosecuted and defended economic crimes, including money laundering.
- *Obtained a favorable settlement prior to filing a complaint on behalf of a plaintiff in accounting malpractice action resulting from an employee embezzlement scheme.
- *Defended client in a three-week criminal trial that received national and international media exposure and was carried live on Court TV.
- *Tried more than 40 cases to completion
- *Represented a foreign embassy and individuals referred by it, including displomats and Royal family members, in criminal, civil and regulatory matters.
Educational Background:
- The American University, Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Accounting Major, 1995
- University of Miami, Masters of Science in Taxation, 1996
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1999 , 1999
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