Daniel J. Mulholland

Daniel J. Mulholland is a veteran trial attorney and partner at Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP, known for his leadership in high-stakes mass tort and complex litigation. With a reputation for creativity, efficiency, and courtroom strength, he has led numerous nationally significant cases in asbestos, silica, and product liability defense.

Daniel earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he received the Dean Robert J. Farley Award for highest academic achievement. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi. He is admitted to practice in Mississippi, Michigan, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Daniel J. Mulholland has served as lead counsel in multidistrict litigation, commercial disputes, class actions, and environmental cases. His defense work in In re Silica Prods. Liab. Litig. led to the dismissal of over 20,000 fraudulent claims, reshaping the landscape of silica litigation. He also secured a landmark fraud verdict against asbestos plaintiffs’ attorneys in Illinois Central v. Harried.

He has represented major corporations in complex disputes involving insurance coverage, environmental damage, and construction. This includes high-profile work for International Paper Company and Google Inc., defending against significant claims in federal and appellate courts. His efforts have earned coverage in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Fortune, and The New York Times.

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010 for mass tort and product liability defense, Daniel also holds a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished™ rating. He was named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list in 2023 and contributes frequently to national legal forums on fraud prevention in mass torts.

Daniel is a member of the Mississippi Bar, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of Michigan. A trusted strategist and relentless advocate, Daniel J. Mulholland continues to serve as a leading force in high-impact litigation across jurisdictions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Michigan
• Arkansas
• Louisiana

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  BA in Chemistry & English with Summa Cum Laude

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