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"A few years back I found myself the subject of a federal investigation and immediately called Dan for advice. Dan is a man of great integrity and I recommend him to anyone who is seeking legal counsel. His professionalism, work ethic and will to win are admirable. He also has the respect of the federal prosecutors and federal judges. Any client would be lucky to have Dan on their team."
- David C.
"My career was at stake. I may have not realized how big or small the situation was at the time, either way, Dan made me a priority to help me win my case without any issues along the way. Dan is a quick response, quick action attorney, who comes prepared on short notice."
- Bryce K.
"Attorney Eckhart has knowledge and experience of the defense and prosecution sides of the process, which is great. being forthright, he made sure that all parties understand what is going on with their cases. Dan communicates very clearly as to what to possibly expect as far as the case at hand. He's sincere in his efforts and very genuine."
- Robin F.
"Dan Eckhart is a great guy who makes you feel comfortable and at ease but is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. His previous work as an federal agent and federal prosecutor gives him extensive knowledge of the law and contacts throughout the government. The excellent work that he provided me and his great communication left me more than satisfied. I greatly appreciate the time and effort he put into my case."
- Demari G.
"From my personal experience, Mr. Eckhart is a highly qualified, thorough, knowledgeable, and reliable attorney. He explained the process in detail, as well as, possible outcomes depending on how we proceeded. He was open and completely honest every step of the way, which I really appreciated. If you find yourself in a situation where you need legal representation, I highly recommend Mr. Dan Eckhart."
- C.P.
"Thank God I hired attorney Dan Eckhart!! Dan was effective and actually took my case and my freedom as seriously as I did. Within a week of hiring Dan, he got the charges were dropped. I am forever grateful for what Dan has done for me, he is a smart guy and the real deal. I would recommend him to anyone that needs legal help."
- D.B.
"I found myself sitting in the defendant's chair for the second time within six months. My mouth closed, because I agreed not to testify. My hands are tied behind my back and my feet are chained to the floor. I cannot talk or move. God has chosen the two best federal defense attorneys in the business. Dan Eckhart and Fritz Scheller are my guardians to fight this case."
- L.H.
In 1990, Dan left Customs to attend Memphis State Law School. After graduating from law school, Dan was hired through the United States Department of Justice’s Honors Program as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Kansas City. He handled matters involving high-profile inmates including Christopher Boyce (Falcon and the Snowman), Omar Abdel-Rahman (First World Trade Center Bombing), Leonard Peltier (Killing of an FBI agent at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation), Ted Kaczynski (Unabomber), Jonathan Pollard (Israeli spy), Tim McVeig (Oklahoma City Bombing), and John Gotti (Gambino Crime Family). Dan investigated staff misconduct and various security threat groups including the Aryan Brotherhood and the Mexican Mafia. Dan was promoted to Senior Litigation Counsel and assigned to the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Central Florida. One of Dan’s cases, Lopez vs. Davis, was heard by the United States Supreme Court in 2000. Dan was sworn in by former Chief Justice Rehnquist and provided litigation assistance to the DOJ Office of Solicitor General.
In 2002, Dan left the Federal Bureau of Prisons to become an Assistant United States Attorney (federal prosecutor) in the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. Dan worked in the civil, asset forfeiture, and criminal divisions during his ten years with the office. Dan’s forfeiture knowledge helped him successfully prosecute international money-laundering cases. He traveled to Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Ireland, and the Netherlands to work with prosecutors and agents. He also handled and tried complex white-collar matters including bank fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, FOREX trading, healthcare fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and Ponzi/investment schemes. Dan received recognition from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Secret Service (USSS), and the Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
In 2013, Dan became a partner at Newsome Melton, an Orlando law firm specializing in product liability, class actions, and federal whistleblower cases. He left Newsome to become General Counsel and Corporate Security Officer for Seaside National Bank & Trust, a private bank in Orlando. In addition to handling the bank’s legal matters, Dan was responsible for cyber-security and fraud investigations and worked closely with the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering, and compliance departments.
Dan started his own law firm, “Dan Eckhart Law” in 2017. His clients have included lawyers, doctors, police officers, coaches, churches, pharmacists, medical facilities, correctional officers, federal agents, bankers, small business owners, and money service businesses. He has represented persons accused of timeshare fraud, bribery of government officials, lottery fraud, health care fraud, money laundering, drug smuggling, attempted murder, possession of child pornography, narcotics distribution, murder, contracting fraud, and investment fraud. He successfully defended allegations brought by the NCAA, the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida House of Representatives, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Securities Exchange Commission, Homeland Security, FBI, and DEA. He has also defended clients charged with state offenses in Florida and Michigan.
Dan has been a speaker for the Association of Certified Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Offshore Alert, the International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI), the Florida Bankers Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Topics have included cryptocurrency, money laundering, personal and bank liability, cyber-security, white-collar crime, investment fraud, Suspicious Activity Reports, and various compliance and Bank Secrecy Act issues. In 2018, Dan spoke in London,
Miami, Las Vegas, and at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, in Glynco, Georgia. He was also an adjunct law professor at Barry Law School from 2017-2018 teaching Trial Advocacy. He has been featured on CNN, the BBC, in the Washington Post, in Variety and several local news outlets. He has been a regular contributor on New Nations’ show “Banfield” in 2022.
Dan is licensed to practice law in Florida, Missouri, and Kansas. He is also admitted to the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and the District of Columbia. He is “of counsel” with Abood Law, a prominent firm established in Lansing, Michigan in 1956. Dan was one of four attorneys appointed to the Merit Selection Panel for the Middle District of Florida to recommend two new federal magistrate judges in 2018 and 2019. He was again selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2022.
