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Daniel Walfish

Daniel Walfish

USA 2026

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Dan represents companies and individuals in litigation matters as well as investigations involving the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial regulators. He also counsels clients on compliance with the securities laws.

Dan has a deep understanding of the federal securities laws along with the SEC’s process for enforcing them, and regularly writes and speaks on securities law and related issues. Dan’s experience inside and outside of government includes SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and FINRA matters involving a wide range of issues, including allegations of regulatory violations by registered investment advisers and broker-dealers, alleged manipulative trading, violations of disclosure, reporting, and record-keeping requirements, and insider trading.

From 2010 through 2014, Dan was with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division in New York, where, as Senior Counsel, he litigated and investigated a number of notable cases. Dan was a recipient of the agency’s Ferdinand Pecora Award for exceptional contributions to the Enforcement Division.

Education

Yale Law School

J.D.

2004

Yale College

B.S.

1998

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Daniel Walfish of Katsky Korins LLP represents clients facing investigations and litigation arising from alleged violations of federal securities laws.

Strengths

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  • Daniel is incredible. He is a really good writer and a smart legal thinker.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan's analytical abilities are top notch for thorny issues.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dan is a very smart and brilliant lawyer.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Daniel really digs in and is a very good litigator.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA

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USA - Nationwide

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