Dana advises corporate and individual clients on issues that include: 

• legal and risk-management considerations affecting key business decisions;
• risk assessment for pending and anticipated litigation, which starts with the articulation of each element of an adversary’s best case; and
• litigation strategy and analysis of evidence in complex cases.

For clients navigating high-profile crisis situations, Dana provides advice on reputation management, crisis-driven messaging, and litigation implications. In the majority of engagements, the fact of the representation does not become public. 

The thoughtful approach that defines Dana’s litigation practice extends to her interactions with clients, counsel, and the judiciary. Dana understands that for the parties involved, all litigation is high stakes. Dana is committed to respectful and straightforward communication, with a style that is empathetic and practical.

As an attorney, this approach has enabled Dana to successfully mediate dozens of cases.

Education

• J.D. Georgetown University Law Center (1990), Order of the Coif
• MTS, Harvard Divinity School (1986)
• B.A., English and Philosophy/Religion, Rollins College (1984), cum laude

Judicial Clerkship

• Judge Peter T. Fay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1990-1991)

Bar Admissions

• The Florida Bar
• The California Bar
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Certification

Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Court Mediator