Introduction
Dan is a trial lawyer and litigator with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial disputes.
A first-chair trial lawyer, Dan Schnapp represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration. He handles matters involving copyright, trademark, false advertising, unfair competition, trade secrets, antitrust, defamation, privacy, and related business issues.
Dan brings a distinctly commercial perspective to intellectual property litigation, helping clients protect and navigate disputes involving valuable brands, content, technology, and other critical business assets. He advises and defends clients in enforcement actions and investigations before the FTC, NAD, SEC, and DOL, and represents them in class actions involving fraud and misleading advertising, M&A litigation, international arbitrations, and other complex commercial disputes.
His industry experience spans media, entertainment, video games, music, art, fashion, technology, and financial services. In the art world, Dan handles disputes involving stolen and contested artworks, ownership claims, restitution, and fraud in art sales.
Education & credentials
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
- The George Washington University, B.A., Business Administration
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Dentons, New York, NY, Partner, 2023-2026
- Fox Rothschild LLP, New York, NY, Partner, 2007-2019
- Todtman, Nachamie, Spizz & Johns, P.C., Attorney, 2005-2007
- Taub and Showman LLP, Attorney, 2000-2005
Professional recognition
- Ranked in World Trademark Review 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, Bronze - Individuals: enforcement and litigation, New York, 2025-2026
- Recognized in the fields of Litigation - Intellectual Property, and Privacy and Data Security Law by The Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2023
- Listed in New York Super Lawyers for Business Litigation, 2014-2025
Impact
- American Arbitration Association, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) Panel Member
- AIPLA Copyright Committee, Legislation Subcommittee Chair
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Member
- American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Neutrals, Member
- New York County Lawyer’s Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- New York City Bar Association, Member