Daniel I. Small

Dan Small is a partner in Holland & Knight's Miami and Boston offices. He practices in the area of litigation, focusing on witness preparation, dispute strategies, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Small was a prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, during which time he tried RICO, corruption, financial and regulatory cases. Mr. Small received various awards and commendations for his work. He also was general counsel for a publicly traded healthcare management firm, where he oversaw in-house legal and risk management staff, outside counsel, litigation, compliance, and facility, entity and physician contracting.

Since 2013, Mr. Small has worked pro bono with lawyers and judges in Uzbekistan on reforming their judicial system and Rule of Law issues. This has included conducting workshops there on trial advocacy, speaking at public events and lecturing at Tashkent State University of Law. He has also spoken on Rule of Law issues with groups from Turkey and Russia.

Mr. Small has written several books on litigation for the American Bar Association, including Preparing Witnesses, Going To Trial and Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial, that are used in CLE programs he gives throughout the country. He was a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. He is also a frequent television, radio and newspaper commentator, as well as the host of Holland & Knight’s Powerful Witness Prep Podcast Series and The Trial Lawyer's Handbook Podcast Series.

Mr. Small has represented witnesses, plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of internal and external investigations, administrative proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation. These have included issues relating to government regulation, healthcare entities, education institutions, financial institutions and others.

Representative Matters

• Successfully defended former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell during the investigation, trial and appeal. After the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision vacating the convictions, the Department of Justice dismissed all charges against the Governor.
• Representing private equity firm against clawback claims for fraudulent transfer on one of its investment redemptions
• Counsel in a prominent SEC internet fraud case
• Special Counsel to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission
• Special Counsel to the Massachusetts House Ethics Committee
• As General Counsel to a publicly traded healthcare management firm, oversaw in-house legal and risk management staff, outside counsel, PLI and other litigation, facility, entity and physician contracting
• Outside General Counsel to a group of long term care companies
• Lead defense counsel for former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards