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King & Spalding LLP
1700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Position

Dan Donovan specializes in congressional, state attorneys general and parallel government investigations. A former Chief Investigative Counsel in the Senate, Dan is a partner in our Government Advocacy and Congressional Investigations practices.

Dan has two decades of crisis management experience with government investigations, involving significant legal, public relations and political risks.

 

Mr. Donovan represents leading companies, individuals, trade associations, and nonprofit entities and provides effective crisis management counsel. He works at the forefront of controversial and politicized national and state policy issues that frequently lead to investigations and litigation, including congressional, multi-state and federal agency enforcement actions.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Industry focus > Education

King & Spalding LLP‘s comprehensive practice assists universities and academic medical centers with contentious and non-contentious matters including False Claims Act litigation, investigations, funding matters, and advisory work related to intellectual property (IP). The team is led by Adam Robison in Houston, whose central focus is academic medical centers and medical schools. Providing counsel on project funding and construction is another area in which the team excels, advising clients on securing federal funding and grants from local counties. Located in the Washington D.C. office, investigations specialist Dan Donovan is also noted, particularly due to his experience with matters relating to COVID-19 vaccines and testing. IP expert Alfonso Chan joined the firm in Austin from McKool Smith in 2023.