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Daniel G Dowd

Daniel G Dowd

USA 2026

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About

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Career

Daniel Dowd is a Partner and the President of Cohen Dowd Quigley. For three decades, Dan has been one of Arizona’s leading complex commercial litigation attorneys. Dan has been selected in every edition of Southwest Super Lawyers, including repeated selections as one of the Top 50 attorneys in Arizona, and has often been named as a “top commercial litigator” by Arizona Business Leaders magazine. The Business Journal has recognized Dan as one of the “Best of the Bar – Litigation,” Best Lawyers in America has selected Dan every year since 2010 for commercial litigation, and he is ranked for commercial litigation by Chambers USA. Dan has successfully litigated cases for clients from large corporations to local businesses and individuals, obtaining among the largest verdicts and awards on record from Arizona juries and the bench. Dan has represented the Arizona Board of Regents and the public institutions it governs in nearly 100 matters ranging from employment to internal investigations to intellectual property disputes. Dan has been part of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s senior leadership since 2001. He is also the long-time (and only) Program Director for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Arizona and Nevada Deposition Skills Programs.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Arizona

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Individual Editorial
Daniel Dowd has almost 30 years of experience as a commercial litigator, advising high-profile local and international corporate clients. He is active on restrictive covenant issues as well as discrimination claims, among others.

Strengths

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  • Dan Dowd is well prepared, an excellent writer and has a true presence in court.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan Dowd is a superior attorney with expertise and sophistication that are unparalleled. His oral advocacy skills in court are stellar, and he is respectful and upholds the professionalism standards of the Bar with every spoken or written word he delivers.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan Wood is exceptional. He brings a good balance of level-headedness and defending our business. He is thoughtful and able to articulate the decisions we have to make coherently.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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