Daniel Hallak

Partner

Long Island

Phone: 716.854.3400 x353

Fax: 716.332.0336

Practice Areas

Business Litigation 

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About Me

Daniel Hallak is a litigator with a wide range of experience in commercial and tort litigation in state, federal and appellate courts and arbitrations. Daniel has represented clients in high-end/high-profile civil RICO litigation, healthcare litigation, business disputes and business torts, collections, and commercial real estate litigation. Daniel also handles a diverse set of transactional matters, including the drafting of agreements, licenses, assignments and other documents for corporate clients.

Daniel is a former Assistant New York State Attorney General in its Long Island office. During his time with the AG’s office, Daniel assisted the Medicaid Fraud Unit in investigations and litigation. He served as first-chair and assisted at trials, developed case strategy, took and defended depositions, conducted mediations, negotiated settlements, drafted pleadings, argued motions, and corresponded with clients, state agencies and opposing counsel.

Daniel is a guest lecturer at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. He also serves as Village Prosecutor of the Incorporated Village of Huntington Bay, prosecuting violations of the Village Code and Emergency Removal Proceedings. Additionally, he is a mentor at Westbury Middle School through the Nassau County Bar Association, where he provides support and guidance for young students.

Credentials & Achievements

Education:

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D.

University of Arizona, B.A.

Admissions:

New York

United States District Court, Southern District of New York

United States District Court, Northern District of New York

United States District Court, Western District of New York

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Achievements:

National Trial Lawyers Association, 40 Under 40 Nominee

National Finalist, ABA Negotiation Competition, 2009-2010

ABA Competition for Negotiation at Touro

Professional Focus

Industries Served:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Insurance
  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Professional & Business Services
  • Health Services

Affiliations

  • New York State Bar Association

  • Suffolk County Bar Association

  • American Bar Association

  • Criminal Law Society

  • Huntington Lawyers Club, Past President

  • Westbury Middle School, Mentor

  • EDM Snacking, LLC, Founding Member, Counsel

  • Zenology, LLC, Member, Counsel

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