Overview
Daniel Pulliam represents clients in federal and state investigatory matters, internal investigations, whistleblower complaints, environmental tort claims, nonprofit litigation, contract and antitrust claims, and in appeals. He has advised institutions on various First Amendment issues and responses to circumstances implicating rights provided under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
White Collar Defense & Investigations
Daniel has successfully represented:
- Individuals facing Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations
- National financial institutions in Justice Department, Internal Revenue Service, and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations
- Companies in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations
- Clients during investigations by the U.S. State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce regulations related to transactions with embargoed countries and related to registration requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Nonprofit organizations against member-derivative claims
Daniel represents victims of state and federal corporate crimes, particularly intellectual property theft victims in criminal prosecutions to maintain brand integrity and obtain restitution. He has regularly handled responses to Rule 17(c) trial subpoenas under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure as well as other third-party discovery matters.
Appellate Advocacy and Litigation
Daniel has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He has also participated in drafting multiple briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has experience with appellate motions practice and drafting amicus curiae briefs.
He defends premises owners and product manufacturers in asbestos (and other related) personal injury cases and has experience litigating toxic tort claims and trademark disputes.
Antitrust
Daniel has successfully represented senior executives in various Justice Department criminal investigations related to the automobile industry. He has also successfully defended a company in a state law-based antitrust action.
Environmental Law
Daniel has successfully represented individuals in Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency investigations related to diesel emissions. He has also litigated environmental claims in state and federal court.
Past Experience
Before turning to law, Daniel was a journalist, reporting on federal agency management issues for Government Executive magazine and its website.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Indiana
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Clerkships
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Hon. John D. Tinder, 2010-2012
Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D. magna cum laude, Indiana Law Review (editor-in-chief) (2010)
Butler University
B.A. in Journalism, cum laude (2004)
Experience
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March 2018 1 min readTrucking Company Defends Alleged Clean Water Act ViolationsReal Estate & Construction White Collar Defense & Investigations Environmental Compliance Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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2017 1 min readLLC Member Seeks to Force Buyout Over Fiduciary Duty BreachLitigation & Dispute Resolution
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March 2016 1 min readNCAA Achieves Favorable Ruling in Antitrust CaseAntitrust Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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June 2015 2 min readU.S. Supreme Court Issues Favorable Decision for Pro Bono Client in Deportation CaseLitigation & Dispute Resolution Immigration Appellate
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June 2015 1 min readIndiana University Files Amicus Brief in Favor of Same Sex MarriageLitigation & Dispute Resolution Appellate
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1 min readNCAA Defends Against Antitrust ClaimsAntitrust Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Stuck in a Rut or Merely Within the Lines? Indiana State Constitutional Law Summaries — 2017-2018
Co-author, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 52 - Emerging Federal Reliance — Continued State Constitutional Minimalism: Indiana State Constitutional Law Summaries — 2016-2017
Co-author, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 51 - Judge John Tinder as County Prosecutor
The Circuit Rider, April 2018 - Emerging Federal Reliance — Continued State Constitutional Minimalism: Indiana State Constitutional Law Summaries — 2015-2016
Co-author, 50 Indiana Law Review 1051, 1215, 2016 - Minimalist Developments in Indiana Constitutional Law — Equal Privileges Progresses Slowly
Co-author, 49 Indiana Law Review 1003, 2016 - Tribute to Judge John Daniel Tinder
49 Indiana Law Review 895, 2016 - Developments in Indiana Constitutional Law: A New Equal Privileges Wrinkle
Co-author, 48 Indiana Law Review, 1223, 2015 - Indiana Constitutional Developments: Small Steps
Co-author, 47 Indiana Law Review 1015, 2014 - For Some, Saying 'I Do' Remains Difficult
Law360, July 9, 2013 - Appellate Civil Case Law Update
Co-author, Res Gestae, March 2013 - Post-Georgia v. Randolph: An Opportunity to Rethink the Reasonableness of Third-Party Consent Searches Under the Fourth Amendment
43 Indiana Law Review 237, 2009
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Daniel maintains an active pro bono practice and has participated in the Indianapolis Bar Association's "Ask a Lawyer" program and the Homeless Legal Aid Project. He also has experience with expungement of criminal records under Indiana law.
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association White Collar Crime Division, Indianapolis Region Sub-committee Chair, 2019-Present
- Indianapolis Bar Association, 2007-present
- Indiana State Bar Association, 2010-present
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association, 2012-present
- American Bar Association, 2007-present
Civic Activities
- Indianapolis Ballet — Board of Directors, 2019-present
- United Way of Central Indiana — Faegre Baker Daniels Annual Campaign Co-Chair, 2016-17
- Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis — Member, 2008-present; Sunday school teacher, 2015-present
- Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana — Steering Committee, 2016-present; Secretary, 2017-present
- The Supreme Court Historical Society, 2009-present
Honors
- 2019 Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellow
- Indiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2017-20
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Baker Benson Pro Bono Award, 2015; Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2012-19
- Honorable Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition — Order of the Barristers, 2008
- American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition — Advocate, 2009