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Daniel P. D’Alessandro
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Daniel P. D'Alessandro

Partner

973.639.7978
Newark
ddalessandro@mccarter.com

Daniel D’Alessandro is a seasoned commercial and securities litigator with substantial experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York.

Dan litigates complex commercial disputes and defends corporations and individuals in white collar and regulatory matters. On behalf of corporate and individual clients, he has prosecuted and defended claims involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, RICO, shareholder oppression, federal and state securities laws, enforcement of non-compete agreements, and emergent applications for injunctive relief. His clients include leading financial services, food and beverage, healthcare industry, and professional services companies.

Dan regularly represents owners, both control and non-control, of closely held and family businesses across a broad range of industries regarding disputes among co-owners. Dan counsels business owners prior to and, if necessary, in connection with litigation to identify and advance their rights and resolve those disputes. Dan also counsels start-up and emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs in connection with contract, fiduciary duty, and shareholder/investor disputes.

Dan handles criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings, and he conducts internal corporate investigations. He represents broker-dealers and registered individuals in arbitrations before FINRA, with a focus on claims involving “selling away,” control person liability, and the duty to supervise.

A proponent of community service, Dan frequently represents pro bono clients, particularly victims of human trafficking and individuals needing assistance with expungement of criminal records, among other pro bono representations. Appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to serve as its Secretary for the District VI Ethics Committee, Dan is responsible for reviewing all grievances submitted against attorneys practicing in Hudson County and, when appropriate, docketing those investigations.  Dan previously served as the Vice Chair and Chair of the District VI Ethics Committee.

Prior to joining McCarter, Dan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Neil H. Shuster, P.J.Ch. (Ret.), in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, General Equity. During his clerkship, he gained significant experience in the order to show cause process for obtaining emergent injunctive relief, along with valuable insight concerning the Court’s management and disposition of cases.

Representative Matters

Financial services provider—Regulatory enforcement action and federal banking law preemption

Represented a large banking and financial services provider against an action brought by a state regulator regarding the operation of coin-counting machines.

Managing director—Jury trial defense verdict

Represented a former managing director of a specialty finance company in a $30 million lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty regarding the intent to finance an independent motion picture. We obtained a defense verdict following a two-week jury trial.

Specialty food distributor—Successful dismissal

Represented a specialty food distributor in a New Jersey state court action involving claims for breach of contract and fraud. Successfully obtained dismissal at the pleading stage of related claims.

Insurance provider—Class action defense

Represented a global insurance provider and its subsidiaries in successfully defending against a putative class action in federal court concerning investment losses resulting from the global Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard Madoff. Also represented the client in pursuing a separate lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against a Madoff feeder fund.

Real estate developer—U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation

Represented a prominent New York-based real estate development company in connection with the New Jersey federal “Bridgegate” investigation. 

Accounting firm—Professional negligence and RICO litigation

Represented an accounting and consulting firm in a federal court action against claims of professional negligence, fraud, RICO, and breach of contract brought by an alternative investment fund and the estate of a bankrupt real estate developer.

Various clients—SEC investigations

Represented a global insurance broker, an executive of a credit enhancement company, and other clients in separate SEC investigations concerning the adequacy of financial disclosures.

Medical practice—N.J. Attorney General investigation

Represented a large medical practice in a criminal investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office involving allegations of Medicare and Medicaid overbilling.

Insurance broker—N.J. Office of State Comptroller investigation

Represented a global insurance broker in connection with an investigation by the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller.

Anonymous individual—Pro bono, victim of human trafficking

Represented a victim of human trafficking, on whose behalf we obtained the first vacatur relief under New Jersey’s Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection and Treatment Act.

Highlights

Recognitions

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New Leader of the Bar, New Jersey Law Journal, 2018

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Services

Business Litigation
Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation
Blockchain, Smart Contracts & Digital Currencies

Education

Seton Hall University School of Law JD, 2006
  • Senior Editor, Seton Hall Law Review
Lafayette College BA, 2002

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District CourtDistrict of New JerseyU.S. District CourtSouthern District of New York

Judicial Clerkships

Judicial Law Clerk

The Hon. Neil H. Shuster, P.J.Ch. (Ret.), Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, General Equity, 2006-2007

Memberships & Certifications

Hudson County Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Supreme Court of New Jersey
District VI Ethics Committee

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Events|Webinar
Ethics for Solos and Small Law Firms
Hudson County Bar Association
10.26.2021
litigation
Publications|Alert
NJ Supreme Court Rules that NJ Uniform Securities Law Does Not Bar Investment Adviser From Seeking Damages Over Verbal Job Offer
NJBIZ/Business Litigation Alert
4.6.2021
Insights Awards Stars
News|Recognition
Daniel D’Alessandro is Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Volunteer of the Month
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
1.15.2021
Insights Speaking Podium
Events|Webinar
Practical Ethics Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid
Hudson County Bar Association
11.9.2020
DE Corporate Law
Publications|Alert
Liu v. SEC—Supreme Court Limits SEC’s Ability to Seek Disgorgement
Litigation Alert
7.7.2020
Insights Publication Magazine Pages
News
McCarter Submits Amicus Brief and Presents Oral Argument for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce in Securities Case
7.6.2020
Insights Awards Trophies
News|Press
Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q2
Law360
7.13.2016
Insights Awards Stars
News|Press
McCarter Promotes Seven to Partnership in Five Locations
McCarter Press Release
4.1.2016
Insights News Headline Stack
Publications|Article
What Does It Mean to Be ‘Willful’? Defending Against Willful Violations of Securities Laws
New Jersey Law Journal Special Report: White Collar Crime
8.10.2015
Insights Publication Magazine Open Stack
News|Quote
McCarter Pro Bono Team Gives Sex Traffic Victim A Fresh Start
Law360
7.24.2015
Insights News Courthouse Columns
News
McCarter and VLJ Obtain First Vacatur Relief Under New Jersey Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection and Treatment Act
6.24.2015
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