Daniel I. "Dan" Small

Daniel I. "Dan" Small

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Holland & Knight LLP

615 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

Dan Small practices in the area of litigation, focusing on witness preparation, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Small was a prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, during which time he tried RICO, corruption, financial and regulatory cases. Mr. Small received various awards and commendations for his work. He also was General Counsel for a publicly traded healthcare management firm, where he oversaw in-house legal and risk management staff, outside counsel, litigation, compliance, and facility, entity and physician contracting.

Mr. Small has written several books on litigation for the ABA, including Preparing Witnesses and Going To Trial, that are used in CLE programs he gives throughout the country, and was a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. He is a frequent television, radio and newspaper commentator.

Mr. Small has represented witnesses, plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of internal and external investigations, administrative proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation. These have included issues relating to healthcare entities, education institutions, financial institutions and others.

Holland & Knight LLP

615 Best Lawyers awards

Holland & Knight LLP logo

Overview

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1979

  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1979

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Litigation - Health Care
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

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