Dan Hoffman

Experience

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  US Navy

  May 2000 - Jun 2008

  Naval Flight Officer (EA6B Prowler Electronic Countermeasures Officer)

  2004 Persian Gulf Deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over 100 Aircraft Carrier Arrested Landings aboard the U.S.S. George Washington. 2007-08 deployment to Multi-National Division Baghdad, Iraq, in support of 4th Infantry Division and 1st Cavalry Division.

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  ITT Systems

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  Applications Development Engineer
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  Dynamic Analytics & Test, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  Operations Analyst
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  National Security Section

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia, Legal Intern

  Analyzed possible application of International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) on U.S. contractors abroad. Researched, analyzed, and wrote on First Amendment issues dealing with terrorism, national security, and the internet. Researched and rewrote the office's training on the admissibility of Evidence for incoming Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

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  Division of Enforcement

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Assisted Attorneys by conducting legal research, case analysis, statute analysis, brief writing, and rule making. Researched the application of the statute of limitations on penalty determinations in administrative law. Wrote brief arguing for the in-applicability of Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c)(3) to subpoenaing Bureau witnesses. Assisted Attorneys with document review, legal research, and writing subsequent history case analysis. Researched and wrote memos on the Janus decision, and collective scienter. Conducted research on professional responsibility, depositions, attorney-client privilege, and evidence.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Legal Intern

    Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Legal Intern

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Office of Chief Counsel

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Legal Intern

  Wrote Motion for Sanctions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Conducted extensive U.S.C., and C.F.R. research to support and justify a new PBGC regulation. Researched and drafted legal memoranda concerning opposing affidavits of service, post-bankruptcy jurisdiction, the Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, non-bankruptcy stipulations without a court order, motions to dismiss based on administrative exhaustion, and receiver responsibilities in bankruptcy. Show less

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  Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Legal Intern

  Researched judicial and administrative decisions concerning the 1940 Investment Company and Advisors Act. Analyzed and made recommendations based on significant findings in Investment Advisor examination data.

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  Prince George's County

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Maryland Circuit Court, Legal Intern

  Wrote numerous bench briefs regarding appeals, discovery, and consolidation, including one disposing of a foreign judgment based on sua sponte analysis highlighting jurisdictional issues. Assisted in research of Hall v. Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee decision, upheld by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

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  Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Department of Justice, Legal Intern

  Researched and wrote two Motions to Dismiss filed in the Court of Federal Claims. Responded to Court request for briefing on two complex administrative law deference issues. Wrote and edited scholarly analysis of Contract Disputes Act related to the federal Circuit Minesen v. McHugh decision.

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  Fairfax County Circuit Court

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  State Court Law Clerk to the Honorable Jonathon Thacher

  Reviewed, summarized, analyzed and made written recommendations on criminal and civil litigation matters. Wrote and edited Final Letter Opinions and Long Orders in complex cases taken under advisement.

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  Board of Veterans Appeals, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2015

  Associate Attorney

  Evaluated and recommended decisions for three Veteran Administrative Law Judges on over 100 Veteran Appeals. Evaluation included comprehensive file review, and thorough legal and factual research. Drafted and edited over 100 final decisions.

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  U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters

  Sept 2015 - May 2017

  Federal Law Clerk

  Assisted in composing decisions, reviewing medical records, and evaluating expert reports and testimony under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. Managed a demanding docket of over 100 cases, including tracking deadlines, communicating with parties regarding case status and procedural issues, assisting in conducting hearings and status conferences, and supervising interns.

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  Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Litigation Associate

  Business Litigation Associate focused on ERISA and non-ERISA employee benefits, represented employee benefit plans and fiduciaries in court and alternative dispute resolution, including dispositive motions and appeals. Also actively participated in insurance litigation, including coverage, and first and third party (premises liability, slip & fall, and homeowner liability) property cases involving national and regional insurers, and restaurant chains. In these practice areas I write trial and appellate level motions and briefs, conduct discovery, and appear in court and mediations. Show less

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  GrayRobinson, P.A.

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Litigation Associate

  Focused on complex civil litigation, with a focus on transportation and contract law.

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  Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2021

  Litigation Associate

  Actively litigated complex civil cases, including contract, commercial, transportation, IP, class action, and property disputes.

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  U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation

  Jan 2021 - now

  Trial Attorney