CFTC announces departure of General Counsel Daniel J. Davis

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Daniel J. Davis, the CFTC's General Counsel and head of the Legal Division, will leave the agency for a role in the private sector, effective January 15, 2021.

 As seen from his LinkedIn profile, Mr. Davis has rich work experience in both the public and private sector. Prior to joining the CFTC in 2017, Mr. Davis worked as Special Counsel at Proskauer Rose LLP, where he represented and advised companies on a wide range of administrative law, labor and employment issues. Before that, Mr. Davis was Attorney at Cooley LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he focused on labor and employment practice,  and litigation practice. Before he engaged himself in the private sector, Mr. Davis served at the Department of Justice in both the Civil Division and the Office of Legal Counsel. Mr. Davis clerked for Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He is a graduate of the Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in International Politics and holds a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Chicago Law School.

 CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert said: "When I recommended Dan for this role, I knew he would be the ideal General Counsel for this agency. He has been the steady hand in reviewing the agency's rulemakings and enforcement actions, managing the appellate docket, and providing wise counsel on legislative and general law issues. He also helped launch LabCFTC, the innovation effort begun by Chairman Giancarlo, to grow to where it is today. I was honored last year to give Dan the Chairman's Award for Excellence, the highest honor given to an employee in recognition for extraordinary accomplishments and superior service dedicated to realizing the CFTC's vision, mission, and values."

 "It has been the honor of my professional career to serve as General Counsel of this great agency," said Mr. Davis. "I would especially like to thank Chairman Chris Giancarlo for selecting me and Chairman Tarbert for allowing me to continue to serve. The Legal Division challenges ourselves to provide comprehensive, high quality legal services and resources to the Commission and its staff to enable the CFTC to fulfill its mission. I am proud to have led a team of top-notch professionals who have sought to fulfill that mission every day."