Daniel G. Dowd

Daniel G. Dowd is a leading commercial litigator and the President of Cohen Dowd Quigley. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Dowd focuses on complex business litigation and administrative disputes. He has built a strong reputation in Arizona and nationwide, earning recognition from top legal publications and peers for his legal skills and results. He has been named a Southwest Super Lawyer every year since its launch and has often been listed among the Top Fifty attorneys in Arizona. He is also ranked by Chambers & Partners and featured in Best Lawyers in America for both commercial litigation and bet-the-company cases.

Mr. Dowd earned his J.D. with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1988, where he was selected to the Order of the Coif. He also holds a B.B.A. in Finance with distinction from Iowa State University, which he earned in 1985.

Throughout his career, Mr. Dowd has achieved exceptional results for clients across a wide range of industries, representing multinational corporations, local businesses, and individuals. He has extensive high-stakes trial experience, including record-setting courtroom victories. In one landmark case, he and his co-counsel secured a $360 million jury verdict—one of the largest in Arizona history. In another, he helped obtain a $75 million judgment following a two-month trial. Mr. Dowd has also served as trusted counsel to the Arizona Board of Regents in nearly 100 matters, handling complex disputes involving employment, athletics, and intellectual property.

In addition to litigation, Daniel G. Dowd has served as an independent investigator in internal investigations involving sensitive business issues. He is active in professional legal organizations, including the American Bar Association (ABA) and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), where he serves as Program Director for deposition training programs. Mr. Dowd’s reputation is built on decades of consistent excellence, a deep knowledge of business law, and a strong commitment to delivering results for his clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner & President, Cohen Dowd Quigley P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, Maricopa County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Program Director for the Arizona and Nevada Deposition Programs, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Iowa State University
  BBA in Finance with Distinction

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