LAWYER PROFILE
E Bart Daniel

E Bart Daniel

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

South Carolina

2 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Healthcare

Qui Tam Litigation

White Collar Defense & Government Investigations

Securities & Enforcement

Tax Controversy

Antitrust

Healthcare Government Investigations & Litigation

Banking & Financial Services

Career

Bart is a first-chair veteran trial lawyer and is past president for the National Association of Former United States Attorneys. His practice focuses on both complex commercial and white collar litigation, along with government and internal investigations. He has prosecuted and defended at trial, complex civil and criminal cases involving securities fraud, antitrust violations, U.S. Customs fraud and healthcare fraud, as well as cases involving bank fraud, government contracting fraud, and tax crimes.

The co-chair of the firm’s white collar crime defense and government investigations team, he has served as special counsel to the governor of South Carolina, conducting an internal investigation into allegations of public corruption and influence peddling in state government.

Nominated by President George H.W. Bush, Bart was confirmed and served as U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina from 1989 to 1992.

Professional Memberships

Permanent member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

James L. Petigru American Inn of Court

Board member, S.C. Federal Bar Association

Personal

University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1980)

The Citadel, BA (1977)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - South Carolina

Senior Statesperson
Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Bart Daniel of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough is considered a dean of the South Carolina white-collar criminal Bar.

Litigation: General Commercial - South Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Bart Daniel handles a range of commercial and white-collar litigation, with a notable presence on cases involving fraud.

Healthcare - South Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Bart Daniel focuses on both complex commercial and white-collar litigation, along with government and internal investigations. He has prosecuted and defended at trial complex civil and criminal cases involving securities fraud, antitrust violations, US customs fraud and healthcare fraud, as well as cases involving bank fraud, government contracting fraud and tax crimes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Bart was great to work with.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bart Daniel is an impeccable healthcare lawyer.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA

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