Daniel P Griffin

Practice Areas

Daniel “Danny” Griffin serves as the counsel of choice for many individuals and companies in high-profile white collar government investigations. Danny also regularly defends individuals and companies in False Claims Act and other civil investigations. Danny leads the firm’s white collar practice.

A former federal prosecutor in Atlanta, Danny has a broad range of successful defense experience. Over the last 17 years, more than 35 of his clients have been “targets” in federal criminal investigations where the government never filed charges or dismissed the indictment before trial. He has handled cases involving alleged antitrust violations, bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, customs violations, environmental offenses, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, healthcare fraud, immigration offenses, income tax offenses, insider trading, money laundering, public corruption, RICO violations, SBA fraud, and securities fraud. He has also represented individuals in Congressional investigations and has handled cases involving asset forfeiture and government contract debarment proceedings.

Danny has also been recognized for his defense work in False Claims Act (qui tam) cases brought by whistleblowers. Danny has experience defending medical professionals, executives, and businesses in FCA cases in a range of jurisdictions. Danny has secured outright declinations from the Government and negotiated favorable resolutions for a small fraction of the original demand.

Career

Partner and Practice Group Leader, White Collar and Government Investigations, Miller Martin PLLC (2002-2021)

Assistant United States Attorney (1997-2002)