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John Danyluk practices with the firm’s White Collar practice group, ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA. An expert in data privacy and cybersecurity, John is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/U.S.) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and guides clients through complex and evolving data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations. John uses his intimate knowledge of federal and military regulations, which he first developed as an Army JAG Officer, to advise government contractors on a wide variety of compliance requirements under the FAR, DFARS (including CMMC), and ITAR.

John also represents both corporate and individual clients during their most difficult times, defending and guiding them through all phases of the criminal process. John conducts internal investigations for organizations of all sizes to identify exposure areas and provide proactive guidance to protect those clients from future litigation or criminal prosecution.

Prior to joining Gentry Locke, John had a distinguished career with the United States Armed Forces, serving for more than four years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in Texas and Germany. As a federal prosecutor in the Western District of Texas, John served as the lead trial attorney for Fort Hood’s exclusive federal jurisdiction and litigated over 1,000 cases, including numerous federal jury trials. As an Administrative & National Security Law Attorney in Grafenwohr, Germany, John advised on internal investigations into a variety of misconduct and financial issues, and advised senior military leaders on regulatory requirements for construction and acquisition of defense equipment.

  • Countries visited
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  • Years as active duty Army officer
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  • Amazing kids!
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  • Where can we find you when you’re not in the office?

    Playing or watching sports. I am an avid golfer, hockey player, and snowboarder and always find time to stay active. I am also a life-long Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. Most importantly, I spend as much time as I can with my amazing wife and kids. We take every opportunity we can find to travel – evidenced by the fact that my daughter was born in Germany!

  • People would be surprised to know…

    I have lived in Bavaria, Germany on two separate occasions. At 16, I lived with a host family for three months in order to play hockey for a team in Germany’s top junior hockey league. More recently my family lived in Bavaria for two years while stationed there with the Army JAG Corps. We loved our time there and will definitely return one day!

Education

  • University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Richmond, B.A.

Special Licenses

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional with a U.S. designation (CIPP-US)

Experience

  • Advised multiple clients on data privacy compliance, including compliance with the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • Advised international defense contractors regarding compliance with federal regulations, including FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and CMMC 2.0.
  • Advised several clients regarding substantial losses due to cyber-attacks, including business email compromise attacks and cyber-extortion.
  • Defended multiple international pharmaceutical companies facing criminal charges or civil lawsuits related to healthcare fraud.
  • Represented a key member of management of a major professional sports franchise during federal and state regulatory and criminal investigations.
  • Represented a non-profit university throughout a 13-month long internal investigation, as part of a team of 70 lawyers, accountants, and IT members investigating the organization’s financial and business operations.
  • Conducted an internal investigation for a grant-funded non-profit organization during a nine-month long investigation that included allegations of financial misconduct, sexual misconduct, and discrimination.
  • Represented a state agency during a U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation into violations of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Represented a minor student with physical and developmental impairments accused of sexual assault, leading to a finding of “not responsible” in a Title IX investigation.
  • Represented a university student in criminal and Title IX investigations who was accused of sexual assault of a minor, leading to a full dismissal of the Title IX investigation and no criminal charges.
  • Represented numerous clients accused of state and federal crimes, including fraud, sexual assault, criminal misbranding, Endangered Species Act violations, and violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
  • As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, served as lead trial attorney for Fort Hood’s exclusive federal jurisdiction within WDTX.
  • As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, litigated over 1,000 federal cases, including numerous federal jury trials, bench trials, and hearings.
  • As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, closely advised FBI and Army CID agents on criminal investigations.
  • As an Administrative & National Security Law Attorney in Grafenwohr, Germany, advised on internal investigations into a variety of issues, including senior leader misconduct, discrimination, sexual harassment, death and suicide investigations, and financial loss investigations.
  • As an Administrative & National Security Law Attorney in Grafenwohr, Germany, advised on regulatory requirements and reviewed multi-million dollar purchase agreements for construction and acquisition of defense equipment.
  • As an Administrative & National Security Law Attorney in Grafenwohr, Germany, served as primary legal POC during outbreak of COVID-19 and lead U.S. Army Europe’s commanders through complex legal hurdles of exercising command/control of personnel in pandemic.
  • As a Military Magistrate, responsible for authorizing law enforcement search warrants and making pre-trial confinement determinations for criminally charged defendants.

Affiliations

  • Criminal Justice Act Panel, Eastern District of Virginia
  • Member, Virginia State Bar
  • Member, Virginia Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Membership Chair – Criminal Section, Federal Bar Association
  • Judiciary Committee, Richmond Bar Association
  • Editor-in-Chief, Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, University of Richmond School of Law (2015-16)

Admissions

  • Virginia State Bar
  • Western District of Texas
  • Eastern District of Virginia
  • Western District of Virginia
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