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Daniel S. Noble

Daniel S. Noble

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o: 203.325.5090
dnoble@fdh.com
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A former federal prosecutor, Congressional investigator, and experienced trial lawyer, Dan represents companies and individual clients in federal criminal investigations and prosecutions, regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and complex civil litigation.

Dan represents corporations, officers, directors, employees, and other individuals in a variety of white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions brought by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice nationwide.  Recently, Dan led a trial team that secured a full acquittal for the former CFO of a municipal energy cooperative in Connecticut who was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with embezzlement.

Dan has successfully tried more than ten federal criminal cases and argued numerous federal appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Dan also represents clients in government regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, as well as Congressional inquiries and investigations.  He conducts internal investigations on behalf of companies and non-profits in various sectors, and maintains a robust pro bono practice.

Before joining the firm, Dan was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York for seven years where he served as Co-Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit and Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Unit.  Dan also served as Senior Investigative Counsel to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and conducted sensitive national security-related investigations for Congress.

Representative Matters
  • Represented CFO of a municipal energy cooperative at trial and secured a full acquittal on embezzlement charges brought by the Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office.
  • Represented a precious metals commodities trader at trial in the Northern District of Illinois on “spoofing” charges brought by DOJ’s Criminal Division.
  • Represented a foreign business owner charged by the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office with smuggling and misbranding.
  • Represented an investment adviser on appeal of his federal securities fraud conviction in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
  • Represented the Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund in an internal investigation of a mismarking fraud that resulted in the loss of approximately $500 million and the liquidation of the fund.
  • Conducted internal investigation of whistleblower complaint of alleged violations of the Code of Business Ethics at a public healthcare technology company.
  • Advised a portfolio company of one of the firm’s private equity clients on how to respond to a Congressional inquiry into its business practices.
  • Represented pro bono a person in the custody of the Connecticut Department of Correction in a federal civil rights lawsuit based on the denial of adequate medical treatment for gender dysphoria.
Associations
  • Member, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section - White Collar Crime and LGBT Committees
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Criminal Justice, Federal Practice, and LGBT Sections
  • Federal Bar Council, Federal Criminal Practice Committee
  • New York City Bar Association, White Collar Crime Committee
  • National LGBT Bar Association

Practice Areas

Previous Experience

  • Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York
  • Senior Investigative Counsel, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Denise Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Associate, WilmerHale LLP

Education

  • Yale Law School, J.D.
    • Editor, Yale Law Journal
    • Articles Editor, Yale Journal of International Law
  • Stanford University, B.A., with Honors

Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut 
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Highlights

The Enforcers Speak: Securities and Cryptocurrency Enforcement Developments at the DOJ and SEC

On June 8, 2022, Finn Dixon & Herling partners Andrew Calamari and Daniel Noble moderated a panel hosted by the Westchester and Southern Connecticut chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Read more

Finn Dixon & Herling Partner Daniel S. Noble to Speak at ACS Washington, DC: Congressional Investigations and the January 6th Committee

Finn Dixon & Herling partner Daniel S. Noble will speak at the virtual panel hosted by the American Constitution Society on Congressional Investigations and the January 6th Committee on May 3, 2022. Read more

Finn Dixon & Herling Partner Daniel S. Noble to Speak at the 10th Annual White Collar Crime Institute

Finn Dixon & Herling partner Daniel S. Noble will speak at the 10th Annual White Collar Crime Institute on April 27, 2022. Read more

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