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Daniel C. Murray
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Phone (312) 984-0226
             

Fax (312) 372-9818


E-Mail murrayd@jbltd.com

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Dan Murray is a trial attorney focusing on civil and criminal litigation in federal court. He has won multi-million dollar judgments/settlements for clients, bringing final resolution to an array of business and financial disputes.  Mr. Murray also has defeated trial enforcement actions prosecuted by the federal government. 

Mr. Murray maintains an active federal criminal defense practice, assisting individuals and entities alike in avoidance or resolution of investigated matters, before charges are brought by the United States Attorney. Representative matters include healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, investment/securities fraud, tax evasion, and all manner and types of alleged schemes to defraud (e.g., advance fee, boiler room, fraud-on-the-market, Ponzi, pyramid). Seeking a reduction of sentence may be an option in select cases.

Prior to joining Johnson & Bell, Mr. Murray was appointed an Assistant United States Attorney, in the United States Attorney's Office in Chicago.  In addition to over 35 successful first-chair federal court jury and bench trials, Mr. Murray has briefed and argued numerous appeals to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, including the leading Operation Greylord decision in U.S. v. Judge John Murphy, exposing systemic corruption in the Cook County Circuit Courts.  While serving as an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Murray was selected for various positions and assignments, including the Special Prosecutions Division, where he investigated and tried complex federal white collar criminal cases.  Previously, Dan was a Trial Instructor at the United States Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C.  Among other recognitions, Mr. Murray received the United States Department of Justice's Special Achievement Award for Sustained Superior Performance. 

Prior to his Assistant United States Attorney position, Mr. Murray was a Judicial Law Clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (IL, IN, WI). Apart from general law clerk responsibilities, Mr. Murray was one of two law clerks involved with all motions for stays, injunctions and mandamus petitions brought as emergencies in the Seventh Circuit, including the Nazi party's request to march in Skokie, Illinois.

Dan served on the Federal Bar Association Chicago Board of Directors for 15 years and before that on the Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation (CVLS).  He is registered in Who's Who in American Law; he is named among Illinois' Leading Lawyers (Commercial Litigation); Illinois' Super Lawyers (Business Litigation and Environmental Litigation), and since 1977 rated “AV,” Martindale’s highest, by his peers.

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Significant Federal Cases (Reported)

  1. Appleton Papers v. Geo. A. Whiting Paper, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis, 117112 (E.D. Wisc. 2009) (environmental/contribution)
  2. Waukegan v. National Gypsum, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 109413 (N.D. Ill. 2009) (remediation costs/environmental)
  3. Grand Pier Center v. ATC Group Services, 2008 WL 4933971; 2008 U.S. Dist. Lexis 94255 (N.D. Ill. 2008) (professional negligence/environmental)
  4. Grand Pier Center v. Tronox LLC, 2008 WL 4776174; 2008 U.S. Dist. Lexis 88201 (N.D. Ill. 2008) (abnormally dangerous activities/environmental)
  5. Grand Pier Center v. ATC Group Services, 2007 WL 2973829; 2007 U.S. Dist. Lexis 75672 (N.D. Ill. 2007) (bankruptcy/ environmental)
  6. Kemper Prime Industrial Partners v. Montgomery Watson Americas, 487 F.3d 1061 (7th Cir. 2007) (professional negligence/ environmental)
  7. Acushnet v. G.I. Joe’s Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 73254 (D. Oregon 2006) (intellectual property)
  8. RB&W Manufacturing v. Buford, 2005 U.S. Dist. Lexis 43195 (N.D. Ill. 2005) affirmed USCA-7 No. 05-4149 Feb. 6, 2008 (contracts)
  9. Pharmacia v. Clayton Chemical, 382 F. Supp.2d 1079 (S.D. Ill. 2005) (civil procedure/ environmental)
  10. U.S. Securities & Exchange Comm. v. Homa, 2004 U.S. Dist. Lexis 12226 (N.D. Ill. 2004) (securities)
  11. Test Drilling Services v. Hanor, 322 F. Supp.2d 953, 957, 965 (C.D. Ill. 2004) (negligence/ environmental)
  12. Lumbermens Mutual v. GES Exposition, 303 F. Supp.2d 920 (N.D. Ill. 2003) (transportation)
  13. U.S. v. Atlas Lederer, 282 F. Supp.2d 687 (S.D. Ohio 2001) (civil procedure/ environmental)
  14. Browning-Ferris Industries v. Ter Maat, 195 F.3d 953 (7th Cir. 1999) (environmental)
  15. Illinois v. Northbrook Sports Club, 1999 U.S. Dist. Lexis 18632 (N.D. Ill. 1999) (civil procedure/ environmental)
  16. Thomas v. 5445 Edgewater Plaza, 1999 U.S. Dist Lexis 1363 (N.D. Ill. 1999) (civil rights)
  17. Waste, Inc. v. Cohn, 60 F. Supp.2d 833 (N.D. Ind. 1997) (civil procedure/ environmental)
  18. In Re Employers of Wausau, 6 E.A.D 735 (1997) www.epa.gov/eab/disk11/wausau.pdf (environmental)
  19. Agricultural Excess v. A.B.D. Tank, 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 13091 (N.D. Ill. 1996) (environmental)
  20. U.S. v. Bhutani, 914 F. Supp. 1539 (N.D. Ill. 1995) (criminal procedure)
  21. Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Browner, 52 F.3d 656 (7th Cir. 1995) (environmental)
  22. U.S. v. Acme Solvents, 1993 U.S. Dist. Lexis 5350 (N.D. Ill. 1993) (bankruptcy/ environmental)
  23. U.S. v. Barnett, 1993 U.S. App. Lexis 21604 (7th Cir. 1993) (money laundering/obstruction)
  24. U.S. v. Hughes, 970 F.2d 227 (7th Cir. 1992) (continuing criminal enterprise)
  25. U.S. v. Velasco, 953 F.2d 1467 (7th Cir. 1992) (Colombian drug cartel)
  26. U.S. v. Simone, 931 F.2d 1186 (7th Cir. 1991) (Slovakian drug conspiracy)
  27. U.S. v. Leung, 929 F.2d 1204 (7th Cir. 1991) (Chinese drug conspiracy)
  28. U.S. v. Concepcion, 742 F. Supp. 503 (N.D. Ill. 1990) (criminal procedure)
  29. U.S. v. White, 888 F.2d 490 (7th Cir. 1989) (Peruvian drug conspiracy)
  30. U.S. v. Perez, 870 F.2d 1222 (7th Cir. 1989) (drug conspiracy)
  31. Powers v. Lightner, 820 F.2d 818 (7th Cir. 1987) (civil rights)
  32. U.S. v. Oshinuga, 647 F. Supp. 105 (N.D. Ill. 1986) (criminal procedure)
  33. U.S. v. Tucker, 773 F.2d 136 (7th Cir. 1985) (scheme to defraud)
  34. U.S. v. Murphy, 768 F.2d 1518 (7th Cir. 1985) (official corruption/ racketeering)
  35. U.S. v. Suter, 755 F.2d 523 (7th Cir. 1985) (scheme to defraud)
  36. U.S. v. Serhant, 740 F.2d 548 (7th Cir. 1984) (scheme to defraud)
  37. U.S. v. Green, 735 F.2d 1018 (7th Cir. 1984) (ITSP)
  38. Sims v. Heckler (HHS), 725 F.2d 1143 (7th Cir. 1984) (employment)
  39. Stephens v. I.R.S., 1984 U.S. Dist. Lexis 20028 (N.D. Ill. 1984) (tax)
  40. Gaunce v. DeVincentis (FAA) 708 F. 2d 1290 (7th Cir. 1983) (federal jurisdiction)
  41. Lojuk v. Quandt (VA), 706 F.2d 1456 (7th Cir. 1983) (FTCA)
  42. Clark v. U.S. (OPM), 691 F.2d 837 (7th Cir. 1982) (federal jurisdiction)
  43. Gautreaux v. Pierce (HUD), 524 F. Supp. 56 (N.D. Ill. 1981) (mandatory injunction)
  44. McGowan v. Williams (USSS) , 623 F.2d 1239 (7th Cir. 1980) (civil procedure)
  45. Pioneer Bank v. Gilbert (FHLBB), 526 F. Supp 602 (N.D. Ill. 1979) (creditors’ rights)
  46. U.S. Postal Service v. Columbia Research, 1979 U.S. Dist. Lexis 11615 (N.D. Ill. 1979) (prohibitory injunction).

Presentations and Publications:

  1. Speaker, "Criminal Enforcement and the Interface Between ICE and Local Government," 76th Annual Conference of International Municipal Lawyers' Association (IMLA), September 2011.
  2. Panelist, "Expert Witness Roundtable," West Publishing Co., August 2011.
  3. Author, "Municipal Policy or Custom Necessary for Prospective Relief," Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Law Alert, Summer 2011.
  4. Speaker, "Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace/Arrest and Search Warrants at Company Facilities," Federal Bar Association and IICLE, November 2007, again 2008.
  5. Author, "County Deputy Sheriff Stalks City Police Officer," Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Law Alert, Summer 2007.
  6. Speaker, "Environmental Crimes," Environmental Corporate Counsel Institute, 1993.
  7. Author, "Criminal Penalties for OSHA Violations, Individual as Employer?" IDC Quarterly Vol. 2 No. 1, 1992.
  8. Speaker, "Generic Drug Enforcement Act of 1992," Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, 1992.
  9. Speaker, "Federal Civil Motion Practice," United States Attorney Practicum, 1991.