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Daniel Cloherty is a partner at Dwyer & Collora, concentrating his practice on both civil and criminal litigation in the state and federal courts, as well as proceedings before various regulatory bodies, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Cloherty’s civil practice involves the representation of businesses and executives in complex business disputes, including matters involving breaches of contracts, breaches of fiduciary duties, employment defense, theft of trade secrets, and shareholder litigation. Mr. Cloherty also regularly represents media organizations in cases implicating First Amendment interests and the federal copyright laws.
Mr. Cloherty’s government investigation and white collar criminal defense practice has included representation of businesses and individuals in investigations and trials involving allegations of securities violations, health care fraud, bank and mail fraud, bribery, embezzlement, and obstruction of justice.
Before joining Dwyer & Collora in 1999, Mr. Cloherty was an associate at Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, LLP, of Washington, D.C. He previously served as a law clerk to the Hon. Dolores K. Sloviter of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and to the Hon. Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In 2002-2003, Mr. Cloherty served as a Special Assistant Federal Defender in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Areas of Representation:
Mr. Cloherty has extensive experience in litigation matters in the federal and state courts, government agencies, and appellate courts with special focus on cases involving complex business disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, securities laws, employment defense, theft of trade secrets, government enforcement actions and white collar crime. He serves as the Chair of Firm’s Pro Bono Committee and is a Member of Firm’s Ethics Committee.
Recent Cases:
Representation of publicly traded software company in multi-million dollar lawsuit involving allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets.
Representation of internet company in lawsuit arising out of alleged defamatory publications on an Internet-based message board.
Representation of national media entity in defense of defamation claims arising out of a national broadcast of a Massachusetts criminal trial.
Representation of pharmaceutical executive in three-month federal criminal jury trial involving allegations of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
Representation of national recording company in defense of federal claims alleging copyright violations.
Representation of national financial services company in connection with investigations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Massachusetts Division of Securities.
Representation of employees of a major mutual fund company in connection with an investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Representation of corporation and executive defendant charged with participating in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to defraud the United States Air Force in connection with the procurement of computer equipment.
Representation of consulting company in defense of claims by employees of wrongful termination, breach of contract, and discrimination.
Representation of foreign broadcasting entity in connection with copyright infringement claims relating to the broadcasting of U.S. professional athletic contests.
Representation of an attorney defendant in a federal civil RICO action arising out of complex insurance disputes.
Representation of national media entity in business dispute relating to broadcast and internet advertising agreements.
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