Atty. Daniel J. Wadley
Daniel Wadley is an experienced trial attorney with over 20 years of litigation experience, including an 11-year tenure at the SEC. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation; securities litigation; SEC regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement actions; auditor liability; financial services regulation and compliance; white collar defense; and corporate internal investigations.
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Daniel J. Wadley is a Shareholder based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, white collar, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2000), District of Columbia (2001), and Utah (2005). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2000) and Brigham Young University (B.S., 1997). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Utah Bar Association. Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel Wadley is an experienced trial attorney with over 20 years of litigation experience, including an 11-year tenure at the SEC
- His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation
- securities litigation
- SEC regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement actions
- auditor liability
- financial services regulation and compliance
- white collar defense
- and corporate internal investigations
- Daniel possesses deep institutional knowledge of SEC policies, practices and procedures
- Prior to joining GT, Daniel served as the Director of the SEC’s Salt Lake Regional Office where he oversaw and managed all of the office’s investigations, its federal court litigation, and its administrative proceedings
- He was a member of the SEC’s FCPA unit and oversaw multiple investigations into FCPA violations
- Before taking on the role of Regional Director, Daniel was trial counsel in the Division of Enforcement and also senior counsel to the Directors of Enforcement in Washington, D.C
- In his trial counsel role, Daniel represented the SEC in securities enforcement matters filed throughout the United States in both federal district courts and in SEC administrative actions
- As senior counsel to the Directors of Enforcement, Daniel helped shape and oversee Agency enforcement priorities and policy, reviewing all recommended actions and settlements pending before the Commission
- Daniel has led litigation teams in federal and state court actions throughout the country
- His experience ranges from complex commercial litigation disputes to highly technical SEC regulatory compliance
- He has represented the largest accounting firms in the world, as well as individuals, banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate developers, and public and private companies both large and small
- He has unique experience in matters involving regulatory filings
- digital currencies
- financial statement and accounting fraud
- corporate mismanagement and internal controls violations
- internal investigations
- Foreign Corrupt Practice Act violations
- insider trading
- Ponzi scheme and offering frauds
- and broker-dealer and Investment Adviser fraud
- Concentrations •SEC examinations, investigations and enforcement actions •Securities litigation •Securities/Broker-Dealer arbitration and mediation •Securities/Broker-Dealer regulatory practice •Internal investigations Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Litigation Star,' 2023-2026
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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