Daniel Rashbaum

Partner

(305) 400-4261

Education

Cornell University Law School, J.D.

  • magna cum laude

Northwestern University, B. A.

Admissions

The Florida Bar

United States District Court Southern District of Florida

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

New York State Bar Association

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Awards & Recognition

Chambers & Partners

Legal 500 Elite

National Trial Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Daniel Rashbaum focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and qui tam litigation. He represents individuals and institutions in high-profile matters including those involving alleged violations of the federal securities and commodities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, price-fixing, alleged violations of anti-bribery and anti-kickback statutes, insider trading, money laundering offenses, export violations, and fraud against health care benefit programs.

In Chambers USA, Dan is described as “a fierce defender of his clients.” Clients also said “he thinks on his feet like no attorney I have ever seen before” and “you can tell he enjoys the work, he enjoys the challenge, he enjoys the obstacle. That’s the guy you want representing you.”

It is with this energy and problem-solving ability that Dan has represented a countless number of individuals and companies around the globe in inquiries brought by agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and local United States Attorney’s Offices and State Attorney Generals’ offices.

Prior to MRP, Dan was a principal at a global law firm.  Before that, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida where he tried more than 30 cases to verdict, all of which resulted in convictions, and argued several cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Dan began his career at Skadden, Arps and later worked at Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Anello, P.C.

Dan was raised in Hollywood, Florida and graduated from Pine Crest School.

representative Matters

Investigations

Internal investigation for a professional sports team relating to alleged unlawful dispensation of pain medications practices.

Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation

Obtained a declination for the CFO of a Fortune 100 entertainment company in an SEC investigation for alleged public filing misstatements.

Investigations

Internal investigation of a large private financial institution related to allegations of FDIC regulatory violations

Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation

Defense of the founder and CEO of a large investment fund in an SEC enforcement action related to a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

Investigations

Internal investigation for the Board of a large charitable foundation regarding alleged self-dealing and embezzlement.

Investigations

Internal investigation for the Special Audit Committee of a large financial institution relating to the administration of a federal loan program.

Commercial Litigation

Complete trial victory for five South Florida hospitals against a national hospital safety ratings organization for violating Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.