Dan Egan

Dan handled much of the firm’s research operations, where he conducted opposition research projects, self-vulnerability assessments, and campaign finance vetting. Dan’s research was featured in mail campaigns and publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Politico, the Guardian, and the Daily Herald. Dan has experience working on all levels of campaigns in various states. He has research experience with local races in Cook County and Chicago, state-level races such as for State Representative in Illinois and Florida, and Congressional races in Illinois, Michigan, and California.

Dan also has extensive media experience. Working with candidates and clients, he wrote and distributed press releases, facilitated interviews with principals and reporters, and handled inquiries from major news publications. Dan also worked as a finance associate and has experience with Illinois campaign finance regulations and fundraising strategy.

Dan also has business experience, where he served as B2B Manager for the carsharing platform SHARE NOW (formerly car2go), leading an effort to promote the brand in Chicago while assisting in the management of a fleet of 400 vehicles.

While in law school, Dan served as a Staff Editor for the UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law and co-authored an article in DePaul University’s Issues in Aviation Law and Policy Journal. He also worked for the Chicago Transit Authority Law Department and the UIC Veterans Legal Clinic. In both roles, Dan assisted senior attorneys and staff with various matters such as brief writing, research, and administrative functions. He was also an extern for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Dan Egan graduated with Latin honors from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. He earned his BA in Economics and Political Science from St. Norbert College, where he was a standout football player, earning All-American Honors.

When he isn’t working Dan loves spending time with his wife and son. He also likes to pick up his guitar every once in a while.