Daniel Polatsek

Daniel Polatsek is the co-chair of Ice Miller’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group. Over the last two decades, Dan has represented companies and individuals in white collar criminal investigations, trials, complex civil litigation and administrative enforcement matters.

Dan counsels clients in high-stakes matters across a range of industries, including health care companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and non-profit organizations. He has also represented numerous individuals, ranging from senior executives and board members to general counsel and other business professionals. Dan has defended corporate and individual clients in cases involving financial fraud, commercial bribery, health care fraud, securities fraud, public corruption, tax fraud, violations of the Food Drug Cosmetic Act and other alleged business crimes. He also frequently counsels uncharged companies and individuals through the grand jury investigation process. In civil litigation, Dan defends clients where claims of intentional misconduct are suspected or alleged, such as civil RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), common-law fraud or intentional fraudulent transfer.

Dan also leads internal investigations related to sensitive matters of corporate governance and related crisis management issues including investigations involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), public corruption, conflict of interest schemes, whistle blower claims and other instances in which unlawful conduct has been alleged or is suspected.