Dan Brockett has been recognized in The Business Tycoon Magazine's list of '2025's Most Influential Lawyers in Financial Lawsuits'
With over 20 years at Quinn Emanuel and landmark victories including a $2 billion settlement against major Wall Street banks, Dan continues to set the standard for plaintiff-side financial litigation. As Chair of our Financial Institutions Litigation Practice, he has consistently held the world's most powerful financial institutions accountable.
The feature highlights Dan's unconventional journey from philosophy scholar to Wall Street's most formidable adversary, spotlighting his game-changing 2015 credit default swaps case and his successful representation of BP in a global technology dispute that prevented the misappropriation of proprietary technology across multiple continents, demonstrating his ability to navigate the intersection of law, business, and geopolitics.
It also explores Dan's forward-thinking approach to the profession's future, particularly his insights on AI integration in legal services and the evolution beyond the billable hour model. His pragmatic leadership philosophy - prioritizing client service over bureaucracy and fostering excellence through streamlined management, has helped position Quinn Emanuel as a global powerhouse in financial litigation.
The article details how Dan's early years at Davis Polk & Wardwell, surrounded by elite Wall Street legal minds, forged the resilience and credibility that would define his career trajectory, proving that adaptability and intellectual rigor can transform even the most challenging professional pivots into remarkable success stories.