Dan Shallman

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Dan Shallman is the Managing Partner of Covington's Los Angeles Office. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Dan specializes in representing companies, independent board committees, and senior corporate executives and public officials in sensitive government and internal investigations. He is known for his ability to successfully resolve complex civil and criminal matters, including cross-border investigations involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery laws, the False Claims Act (FCA), and the Sherman Antitrust Act. Dan previously co-led Covington's global Anti-Corruption Practice Group. He is ranked by Chambers USA as a leading white collar defense lawyer and was named to the Daily Journal's list of top white collar lawyers in California.

A leader in the Los Angeles legal community, Dan previously served as chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee for Southern California and the 1,200-lawyer Legal Division of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

Anti-Corruption/FCPA

Securities Litigation and Enforcement

White Collar Defense and Investigations

False Claims Act

Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility

Regulatory and Public Policy

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations

Antitrust/Competition

Cartel and Government Investigations

Global Compliance

Aerospace, Defense, and National Security

Energy

Financial Services

Gaming

Life Sciences
Practices and Industries
Representative Matters
- Counsel for one of Asia’s leading energy companies in a DOJ cartel investigation of alleged bid rigging and violations of the False Claims Act.
- Counsel for a military parts manufacturer in a DOJ False Claims Act investigation of alleged failure to comply with MIL-SPEC requirements for testing and qualification.
- Counsel for the Audit Committee of a global gaming and integrated resort company. Led independent internal investigation of alleged FCPA violations in Macau and Mainland China, and represented the Audit Committee in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations.
- Counsel for former senior executives of a major financial institution in criminal and civil investigations by the DOJ, SEC, and OCC regarding allegedly improper consumer sales practices.
- Counsel for former senior executives of a major financial institution in a DOJ investigation of alleged fraud in connection with the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
Counsel for a global construction and engineering company in conducting internal investigations of potential FCPA violations in Latin America and Korea.

Counsel for a global construction and engineering company in a Federal grand jury investigation of alleged violations of U.S. domestic bribery laws.

Counsel for a global construction and engineering company in connection with an investigation by World Bank INT into alleged corruption, collusion, and fraud in World Bank funded projects in Asia.

Counsel for the Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Directors of a technology company in conducting an independent investigation of alleged self-dealing and improper stock option awards by management.

Trial counsel for Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling, and Warner Bros. in a high profile copyright infringement trial. Defeated fair use claims and obtained a permanent injunction against the defendant publisher.

Obtained declination from DOJ on behalf of a major film company in an investigation of alleged FCPA violations in Africa.

Obtained declination from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on behalf of a major sportswear company in an investigation of alleged misleading advertising and obstruction of justice.

Obtained declination and secured witness status from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on behalf of a senior California elected official in a federal political corruption investigation.

Obtained declination from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on behalf of a Member of Congress in a corruption and fraud investigation. Represented client in House Ethics Committee investigation, which resulted in a complete exoneration.

Advised a leading technology company on consumer privacy and data protection issues, and in preparing for and responding to data intrusions.

Obtained a highly favorable resolution of a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation on behalf of an international airline in a cartel investigation involving alleged price-fixing of passenger ticket prices and air cargo rates.

As a federal prosecutor, Dan led a two-year grand jury investigation into political corruption in Southeast Los Angeles County resulting in a 39-count indictment against the former Mayor of Lynwood and three associates. Following a two-month trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts, and the lead defendant received one of the longest sentences ever imposed upon a public official for corruption in office (188 months).
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

Anti-Corruption/FCPA

Securities Litigation and Enforcement

White Collar Defense and Investigations

False Claims Act

Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility

Regulatory and Public Policy

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations

Antitrust/Competition

Cartel and Government Investigations

Global Compliance

Aerospace, Defense, and National Security

Energy

Financial Services

Gaming

Life Sciences

Credentials

Education	The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1995 University of Illinois, B.S., 1992
Bar Admissions	California U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Government Experience	U.S. Department of Justice – U.S. Attorney’s Office
Accolades	Named by the Los Angeles Times as a “Visionary" in its Banking & Finance: Trends, Updates, & Visionaries list (2025). Los Angeles Business Journal, "Top 100 Lawyers" (2022) Named to the Daily Journal's 2020 "Top White Collar Lawyers" list. Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2019-2025) Los Angeles Business Journal, “Most Influential Lawyers: White Collar and Cyber Crime” (2015) Southern California Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White Collar (2008-2021) U.S. Department of Justice, “Director’s Award” for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney
Memberships and Affiliations	Board of Directors, Bet Tzedek Legal Services American Bar Association White Collar Crime Committee for Southern California, Co-Chair (2014-2016) Legal Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Chair (2011-2013) and Vice-Chair (2009-2010) EMET, the Young Lawyers Division, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Co-Chair and Founder (2007-2008) Geller Leadership Project, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Co-Chair (2006)
Previous Experience	Dan served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2007.

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