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Daniel D Rubinstein

Daniel D Rubinstein

USA 2026

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DANIEL RUBINSTEIN is global co-leader of Sidley’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, and a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a trusted advocate, investigator, and advisor for Fortune 500 companies and executives alike in high-stakes litigation, sensitive internal investigations, and complex enforcement actions.

Dan represents clients across a broad array of industries in complex civil, criminal, and regulatory enforcement matters. In particular, he has extensive experience in the financial services, healthcare, technology, consulting, and manufacturing sectors. He has handled a number of complex civil and criminal matters, including those involving enforcement actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other Federal Agencies and State Attorneys General. Dan is recognized as a “go-to” trial lawyer, and, in addition to successfully trying 21 jury cases to verdict in state and federal court, Dan has also successfully litigated and argued several appeals before Federal and State Appellate Courts, conducted more than 100 bench trials and contested evidentiary hearings in state and federal court, and directed more than 100 investigations.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

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Daniel Rubinstein regularly advises on both internal and government investigations, including those involving allegations such as fraud and FCPA violations.

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  • Dan is one of the smartest lawyers. He thinks through every angle of a case, and appropriately worries about every possible outcome.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan is a wonderful adviser to both companies and executives. He has real instincts for ensuring business needs are protected and is a great trial lawyer.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Daniel is a fantastic white-collar lawyer. He has amazing experience, great demeanor and is utterly trustworthy.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan is truly super and a really gifted lawyer. He is wise, has a good demeanor and good judgment.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Daniel is most trusted for our most difficult and judgmental situations.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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