John G. Danyluk

Experience

• Represented multiple government contractors in responses to cyber incidents, including immediate containment of threats, compliance with reporting obligations, and cooperation with complex DoD investigations
• Regularly advise defense contractors regarding cybersecurity compliance and preparation for CMMC, as well as compliance with other federal regulations, including the FAR, DFARS, ITAR, FOCI, BAA, and TAA.
• Conducted multiple large-scale internal investigations and provided compliance advice for defense contractor pertaining to compliance with NAVSEA requirements and False Claims Act liability.
• Advised software and engineering firm throughout successful bid for government contract to serve as primary data processor for U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s IT Infrastructure for State Regulatory Programs, including federal cybersecurity and regulatory compliance and compliance with individual state privacy and security laws for all fifty states.
• Advised large defense contractor providing veterans’ services regarding compliance for planning and completion of off-shoring their IT department.
• Represented former defense contractor executive in parallel civil and criminal federal investigations into procurement fraud.
• Represented large identity verification corporation in defending one of the first privacy-based government enforcement actions under the newly implemented Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act.
• Regularly advise private-sector clients on cybersecurity & data privacy compliance, including compliance with the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HIPAA, GLBA, and compliant cross-border data transfers.
• Regularly advise private-sector clients regarding substantial losses due to cyber-attacks, including business email compromise, ransomware, and cyber-extortion attacks.
• Successfully defended multiple website tracking lawsuits targeting clients’ digital advertising and monitoring practices, including claims brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
• Represented a key member of management of National Football League franchise during federal and state regulatory and criminal investigations.
• Represented prominent NBA player agent throughout fraud investigation
• Counseled corporate client throughout Virginia Department of Treasury investigation into compliance with state regulations to minimize liability and avoid government enforcement action.
• Defended multiple international pharmaceutical companies facing criminal charges or civil lawsuits related to healthcare fraud.
• 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 Virginia 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 multiple university students in Title IX and student misconduct investigations related to hazing, sexual misconduct, and harassment, leading to full dismissals for each student
• Represented numerous clients accused of state and federal crimes, including healthcare fraud, sexual assault, criminal misbranding, Endangered Species Act violations, and various other regulatory and criminal offenses.
• 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.