Daniel J. Conidi, JD, CFE,
Investigations Lawyer
Phone: (224) 857-2000
Fax: (224) 231-0477
Email: dconidi@dueprocess.us
Our founder, Daniel J. Conidi, leads investigations of serious concerns, oversee investigations conducted at a local business level, maintain strong relationships and engagement to support the businesses and functions, and collaborate effectively with other relevant functions supporting investigations and recommendations. He provides counsel on legal issues associated with criminal law policy, criminal discovery obligations, and sentencing issues. Guidance is provided to investigators and clients, including assistance and advice on all investigative matters.
He has been actively involved in the federal law enforcement and the investigative field for over 36 years. He has had extensive criminal fraud investigative experience while working as a Senior Special Agent with both the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Department of Justice for over 26 years. During his career with Homeland Security, he served in the critical area of counter terrorism, often working in conjunction with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. In that capacity, he has Initiated, conducted, and managed complex undercover criminal fraud investigations involving multiple subjects in strict accordance with policy directives of Homeland Security. Advised and assisted the United States Attorneys Office in the preparation of criminal indictments against violators of Title 18 of the U.S. Code and have been qualified as an expert witness in federal court in investigative procedure and the federal law.
Daniel J. Conidi has also earned board certification as a Certified Protection Professional from ASIS International and his Certified Fraud Examiners designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2012
- Northern District of Illinois (General Bar), 2012
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 2012
- United States Tax Court, 2012
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2013
- The Central District of Illinois (Trial Bar), 2013
- The Southern District of Illinois (Trial Bar), 2013
- The United States District and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia, 2013
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Court, 2013
- United States Court of Federal Claims, 2013
- Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar), 2013
Education:
- Mid-Atlantic School of Law, Southern Pines, North Carolina, JD
- Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois, MA
- Excelsior College, Albany, NY, BS
Mediator-40 hour Certificate-Northwestern School of Professional Studies
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Federal Criminal Investigator Association
- Fraternal Order of Police
- International Police Association
- ASIS International
- Associated Detectives and Security Agencies of Illinois
- Justinian Society of Lawyers
Language: Spanish