Daniel P. Chung is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a nationally-recognized trial lawyer and litigator, and his practice focuses on white-collar criminal and civil defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement and commercial litigation matters. His experience spans a broad spectrum of sectors, with particular depth in financial institutions, technology companies, media companies and the healthcare sector. He is the Co-Hiring Partner and Diversity Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Daniel served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted a wide range of complex federal criminal cases, involving securities fraud, health care fraud, insurance fraud, immigration fraud, money laundering, complex racketeering, murder, terrorism and international drug cartels. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Daniel tried eight federal criminal jury trials to verdict, and briefed and argued numerous federal appeals before the Second Circuit. Daniel has been recognized and honored for his advocacy and thought leadership, including as a Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal; a “Future Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation; and as a “Rising Star” by the National Law Journal.
Recent significant engagements include:
- Represented Amazon Web Services in Court of Federal Claims bid protest of U.S. Department of Defense award of Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud computing contract, resulting in DoD cancellation of contract to competitor.
- Obtained a complete voluntary dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by U.S. Department of Justice relating to labor costs incurred at nuclear waste management site by defense contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Fluor Corp.
- Obtained a complete voluntary dismissal of a federal class action lawsuit alleging false imprisonment, fraud, and various tort claims by former employees against a major contractor for services to U.S. Army.
- Defended a technology/social media company in connection with an investigation by the DOJ and SEC into company’s IPO-related disclosures, resulting in declination of enforcement action.
- Defended a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the SEC of asset impairment accounting practices, resulting in a declination of enforcement action.
- Defended global pharmaceutical company in connection with a FCPA investigation by the DOJ and SEC, resulting in a declination of criminal prosecution by the DOJ and a favorable settlement with the SEC.
- Defended an officer of offshore drilling company Noble Corp. in an SEC enforcement action alleging improper payments in Nigeria. Settled the case on the eve of trial with no admission of liability and no monetary penalties, in what legal commentators called a “defeat” for the SEC and “significant victories for the individuals.”
- Defended a national commissary services provider in connection with RICO litigation brought by Mississippi State Attorney General relating to alleged corruption scheme with Mississippi Department of Corrections, resulting in a favorable settlement.
- Defended Universal Health Services, Inc. in connection with a nationwide False Claims Act investigation by the DOJ, HHS-OIG, and various state Attorneys General relating to alleged fraud and quality of care issues, resulting in a favorable settlement.
- Defended a former executive of a U.S. software company in connection with a procurement fraud investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and DHS-OIG, resulting in a declination of criminal prosecution.
- Represented major biotechnology company in settlement of termination of joint venture and licensing relationship.
Daniel is a regular featured speaker on white collar enforcement and regulatory topics, including for Thomson-Reuters Forums, the American Conference Institute, and the Practising Legal Institute. He has guest lectured at Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Georgetown Law Center, George Washington University Law School, Notre Dame Law School, Columbia Law School and the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Daniel is a 2003 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Following law school, Daniel served as a law clerk for the Honorable Norman H. Stahl on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and then for the Honorable Michael B. Mukasey on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Daniel is admitted to practice in the state of New York and the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Anti-Corruption & FCPA
- Antitrust and Competition
- Crisis Management
- Government Contracts
- International Trade
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Harvard University - 2003 Juris Doctor
- Harvard University - 2000 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- District of Columbia Bar
- New York Bar
Clerkships:
- USDC, Southern District of New York, Hon. Michael B. Mukasey, 2004 - 2005
- US Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit, Hon. Norman H. Stahl, 2003 - 2004