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Daniel McCord

Associate

He / Him

Office

Chicago

Phone

+1 312 840 7313

Areas of Focus

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Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

Credentials

  • Illinois, 2021

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

  • Illinois, 2021

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

Overview

Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2021

Education

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

Credentials

  • Illinois, 2021

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

  • Illinois, 2021

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

Overview

Daniel McCord assists large and small companies with sensitive internal investigations, analysis of compliance with complex regulations, and various litigation issues. He plays a key role in reviewing corporate documents and conducting witness interviews to determine how to address any potential liabilities facing the client.

Daniel has experience with high-profile investigations, including the aftermath of the tragic shooting death on the Rust movie set in 2021. As a result of this and other investigations, he understands how to help clients navigate through high-stakes and complex scenarios. In addition to pre-litigation investigations, Daniel also has experience with various commercial litigation matters including shareholder lawsuits, copyright infringement, and employment discrimination.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2021

Education

  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, JD, 2020
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, BA, President, Student Government Association Senior Medallion Award, History, 2017

News and Insights

News

Partner Neil Barofsky Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Historic Credit Suisse Investigation

Last month, Partner Neil Barofsky testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to present findings from the ongoing investigation into Credit Suisse's historical ties to Nazi-era clients. His testimony, which included a 75-page written statement, revealed previously unreported relationships between the bank and Nazi-era entities.

March 11, 2026

Publications

Jenner & Block Receives 2021 Impact in the Courts Award from National Immigration Project of the National Guild

On December 8, Jenner & Block will receive the 2021 Impact in the Courts Award from the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIP) during its 50th anniversary event. The firm will be recognized for collaborative efforts on the Irwin Detention Center project, during which a firm team is co-counseling with NIP and a number of law school clinics and others in litigation against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other defendants for forced medical procedures on women d

December 8, 2021

Publications

“Seventh Circuit,” US Courts Annual Review (2d Ed.)

Jenner & Block Partner Michael T. Brody, together with Jay K. Simmons and Daniel S. McCord, have co-authored a chapter titled “Seventh Circuit” in the second edition of Global Competition Review’s US Courts Annual Review. In the chapter, the authors provide updates on the most significant antitrust cases decided in the Seventh Circuit in recent years.

July 19, 2021

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