
Daniel Ahn is a partner in Reed Smith’s Regulatory and Investigations practice group. A former supervisory federal prosecutor, Daniel advises and defends clients through corporate crises, leads sensitive internal and government investigations, and provides proactive compliance counseling. As a seasoned trial lawyer and strategist, Daniel also represents clients in complex commercial disputes. He has deep experience in matters involving domestic and foreign corruption; consumer protection; sanctions and export controls; environmental offenses; and securities fraud and other forms of financial fraud, including health care fraud and money laundering.
Daniel is a member of the firm’s Retail and Consumer Goods practice, supporting brands with their compliance and investigation needs. He is also a member of the firm’s Korea Business Team – a global interdisciplinary team that provides seamless regulatory, litigation, and corporate services to Korean clients in all major industries.
Credentials
Awards & Recognition
- The Los Angeles Business Journal 2024 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys
- Practice recognized in The Legal 500 USA for Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates, 2023-2024
- Circle of Excellence in Teaching Award, California State University, Fullerton (2023)
- Special Commendation in recognition of exemplary service, Korean Prosecutors Association (2022)
- Special Commendation in recognition of exemplary service, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2022)
- Special Commendation in recognition of exemplary service, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (2022)
- Special Commendation in recognition of exemplary service, U.S. Department of Justice (2022)
- Special Achievement Award for demonstrated excellence in successfully prosecuting health care fraud, Department of Labor-Office of Inspector General (2022)
- Special Commendation for demonstrated excellence in successfully prosecuting health care fraud, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2021)
- Special Commendation for demonstrated excellence in successfully prosecuting public corruption, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2021)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Johns Hopkins University (2021)
- Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, California State University, Fullerton (2019)