A life-long St. Louisan, Daniel F. Harvath is a managing member of Harvath Law Group, LLC.  Mr. Harvath has experienced and engaged in the practice of law from four distinct angles: he worked as a federal district trial clerk, a federal appellate court clerk, a "Big Law" corporate defense attorney, and a high-stakes plaintiff's attorney.

The depth and breadth of Mr. Harvath's experience gives him a level of insight into the legal system that very few attorneys can match. While Mr. Harvath aids his clients through earlier-stage resolution of disputes, Mr. Harvath is a trial attorney at heart, and prepares every case he handles to be won in resounding fashion at trial.

Mr. Harvath is a firm believer in the concept that the law serves as society's "great equalizer" and, because of his mastery of the same, is a fearless litigator who cannot be intimidated. Over the course of his career, Mr. Harvath has succesfully taken on formidable adversaries that include numerous multi-national corporations, state, city, and municipal governments and, when necessary to pursue true justice for his clients, the police departments of St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Peoria, Illinois.

BRYAN CAVE, LLP, SENIOR LITIGATOR (2007 - 2014)

• Handled complex securities and commercial litigation on behalf of national and multi-national corporations
• Lead drafter and case coordinator in defense of multiple billion-dollar securities lawsuits brought against Wachovia and other entities. NCUA v. RBS (D. Kan.)(C.D. Cal.)(S.D.N.Y.)
• Obtained summary judgment in favor of Starwood Hotels and Resorts in defense of a $50 million matter pending in French Polynesia. (French Papete Mixed Commercial Court)
• Obtained dismissal of billion-dollar class action brought by residents of Australia, based upon multiple claims under international law. Ellul v. Sisters of Mercy (S.D.N.Y.)
• Co-lead attorney obtaining exoneration of George Allen Jr. Allen v. Dormire (Mo.App. W.D. 2012)

GOLDENBERG HELLER ANTOGNOLI & ROWLAND, P.C., SENIOR LITIGATOR (2014 - 2014)

• Handled dozens of matters on behalf of corporate and individual plaintiffs, including complex commercial, real property, shareholder derivative, personal injury, civil rights, pharmaceutical mass tort and consumer class actions

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Missouri, 2005
• Illinois, 2006
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2007
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2011
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2011

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, J.D.

• Dean's List; Top 5 or 10% in multiple classes, including Trial and Advanced Trial Advocacy
• Articles Editor, Washington University Law Review (formerly Law Quarterly)

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - NEW ORLEANS, B.A.

• Summa Cum Laude (3.97 GPA); Criminal Justice, Sociology and Computer Information Systems

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IL

Judicial Clerk, Hon. Michael J. Reagan (2005-2007)

• Researched and drafted over one hundred draft opinions for civil and criminal matters ranging from narcotics trafficking to national mass tort and class actions
• Prepared for and observed over 30 jury trials to verdict, bench trials and motion hearings

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Judicial Clerk, Hon. Theodore McMillian (2005-2007)

• Researched and wrote draft Opinions and Bench Memoranda
• Prepared for and observed multiple oral argument sessions and en banc proceedings