Danielle Rowan

, Associate Washington, D.C.
drowan@crowell.com
Phone: +1 202.624.2681
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004-2595

Danielle Rowan is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement practice group.

In her practice, Danielle represents both individual and corporate clients in matters involving allegations of fraud, regulatory non-compliance, or civil liability.  Her practice spans a variety of subjects including consumer protection, privacy and cybersecurity, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).  

Representative Matters

  • Represented three individuals and a corporate client in an SEC enforcement matter involving a data breach and alleged security vulnerabilities. 
  • Represents an individual in connection with a criminal investigation in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) regarding the sale of allegedly defective consumer goods. 
  • Represented a government contractor in an internal investigation regarding alleged bribery.
  • Acted as a seconded, in-house advisor to a consumer products manufacturer regarding product disclosures and advertising.
  • Counseled an automobile manufacturer on a new business model involving ride sharing, car sharing, and autonomous vehicles (AV). 

Danielle also maintains an active pro bono practice.  She spent eight-months as Crowell’s loaned attorney to the Legal Aid Society, representing tenants in D.C. Superior Court.  She co-chaired a six-count criminal jury trial in Montgomery County, Maryland and has argued before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. 

Danielle earned her B.A. in English from Trinity College and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an articles editor on the Georgetown Journal of Poverty Law and Policy.  During law school, Danielle worked for the Honorable Judge John Mott of D.C. Superior Court and at the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Enforcement Operations.  Prior to attending law school, Danielle taught high school English as part of the Teach for America program and earned a M.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania.


Affiliations

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Maryland



Highlights, News & Knowledge

Speeches & Presentations

  • "Update on Developments in Advertising Law and Consumer Protection," BAA Legal Affairs Committee Webinar (May 25, 2017). Presenters: Matthew Cohen, Lauren Aronson, Danielle Rowan, and Chalana N. Williams.

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