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Dan Reilly
Biography
Dan Reilly has been in the legal world for almost two decades. His practice areas include criminal defense and white collar matters litigated before state district and superior courts, in federal district court, as well as before various licensing boards.
Dan attended Western New England University School of Law and graduated in May 2017. He worked for boutique criminal defense firms from roles ranging from Paralegal Manager to Associate/Senior Partner before starting his own firm. Originally from New York, Dan held internships with both the New York State Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Comptroller. Dan attended Boston College, graduating in 2003 with a major in Communications and minor in Environmental Studies.
His proven success at both the negotiation table and in the courtroom has built upon his reputation as a trustworthy, results-driven, authoritative attorney with extensive connections in multiple areas of law. Dan is a proud member of the MA Commonwealth Bar Association as well as the Federal Bar Association and has substantial experience working with both federal and state cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
Awards and Honors
As a Boston criminal defense attorney, Dan Reilly has received notable accolades such as the CALI Award for Forensic Evidence and the CALI Award for Advanced Legal Research. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2021 to 2025, he has established himself as a leading Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer. Furthermore, he is honored to be named one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, showcasing his expertise as a criminal lawyer in Massachusetts.
Results
- Commonwealth v. Furr: Lead counsel Daniel Reilly secured Not Guilty verdicts across the board in the high-stakes Furr case, where the client faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. His strategic trial tactics and courtroom advocacy were instrumental in achieving a full acquittal on all counts, helping the client avoid potentially over a decade in prison as he maintained his innocence.
- Commonwealth v. Maldonado: Attorneys Brad Bailey and Daniel Reilly obtained Not Guilty verdicts on 3 of 7 counts against their client and a hung jury on the remaining 4 counts. Not guilty verdicts were returned as to the allegations of aggravated rape of a child, rape of a child, and dissemination of matter harmful to a minor. The remaining counts are set to be retried in November 2025.
- Commonwealth v. Beaudoin– Possession of child pornography – Probation; no sex offender registration required
- Commonwealth v. Corsini – Assault w/ a dangerous weapon – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Dallabrida – Domestic assault & witness intimidation – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Dargan – 2 counts of Assault and Battery across 2 cases – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Drury – Assault w/ a dangerous weapon & possession of a firearm without a license – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Ferreira – Operating a motor vehicle without a license, subsequent offense – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Keefe – Domestic Assault and Battery – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Layman - Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of property damage – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Mata – Indecent Assault and Battery (over 14) – Probation
- Commonwealth v. Rodenbaugh – Assault and Battery - Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Shramko – Possession of a Firearm without a Firearms Identification Card (2 counts) – Continued without Finding (CWOF)
- Commonwealth v. Sassine - 3 cases, 4 counts of Assault and Battery – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Senna – Open & gross lewdness – Dismissed
- Commonwealth v. Villagracia – Assault &Battery (2 counts) – Dismissed
- United States v. Brown - Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking (2 counts); sex trafficking of a minor and by force, fraud or coercion; transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; obstruction of justice;, attempted witness tampering – facing up to life and a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison, with a sentencing guidelines range of 292 – 365 months, Attorney Reilly was able to negotiate and secure a sentence of 138 months in custody, to be followed by 60 months of supervised release
- United States v. Fernandes - Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and cocaine – facing up to 20 years in federal prison, with a sentencing guidelines range of 12 – 18 months, Attorney Reilly secured a sentence of 3 months, followed by 36 months of supervised release