Daniel A Cotter

Daniel Cotter specializes in corporate, transactional and privacy law as well as experience with insurance and regulatory law. Additionally, he frequently speaks at financial and legal seminars.

He graduated with highest distinction from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, and holds membership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Early Life and Education

Dan was awarded his law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1995. Additionally, he completed magna cum lade at Monmouth College with a bachelors in accounting degree.

He currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of TruServ, a cooperative hardware distribution network providing True Value stores, ServiStar stores and Coast to Coast locations with hardware, equipment, and service supplies. In addition to that, he sits on the Board of the National Park Foundation as well as actively contributing to historical archaeology research.

He possesses extensive expertise in corporate and transactional law, privacy law and cybersecurity matters. Additionally, he has collaborated with both government and intergovernmental committees on high-level issues. Furthermore, he is often called upon as a speaker on various subjects and author of many articles and books.

Personal Life

Dan Cotter values his family highly. He has three daughters and one son as well as numerous relatives living nearby. Additionally, he’s very involved in his community and church as well as being part of both the Friendly Sons of Shillelagh and Kerryman Association membership organizations.

Dan takes great pleasure and expertise in his work and is highly regarded in his field. With experience ranging from corporate matters and transactional negotiations to working for various types of businesses like insurance carriers, technology firms and nonprofit organizations; Dan has found great fulfillment working on corporate transactions for both insurance firms, technology firms and nonprofit organizations.

Cotter is the author of numerous books and an experienced speaker. He takes great satisfaction in serving as a trusted advisor and partner to his clients, while welcoming mentoring opportunities within the legal field. Currently working at Howard & Howard in Chicago.

Professional Career

Cotter has an impressive background in law. For 17 years he served as legal counsel and insurance regulatory attorney. After graduating magna cum laude from Monmouth College he attended John Marshall Law School to earn his JD.

Dan Cotter is an attorney at Howard & Howard who practices corporate, transactional and privacy law in Chicago. In addition to practicing, he hosts a podcast and has written various books including one on Supreme Court justices. Furthermore he was past president of The Chicago Bar Association as well as being an active mediator.

Dan Cotter served as assistant football coach of the Cumberlands Patriots football program from 2011-2021, serving as safety and special teams coordinator during his initial four years on staff. Throughout that time he gained extensive experience recruiting talent, installing offensive and defensive game plans, scouting opponents, recruiting for and developing team programs as well as overseeing practice sessions and tournaments.

Achievement and Honors

Daniel Cotter is an esteemed graduate of Monmouth College where he earned All-Midwest Conference center honors and an Associated Press Little All-American Honorable Mention award as a senior. Additionally, Daniel was active in his community serving as Chairman Emeritus of Daniel A. Cotter Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Chicago Board as well as being key in creating Cristo Rey High School, an inaugural Jesuit high school.

Cotter is currently the defensive coordinator for Lindsey Wilson football team and has been with them for six seasons, helping lead them to three Mid-South Conference championships during that time. He possesses experience recruiting, installing offensive and defensive game plans, scouting teams and film breakdowns. Paige and Cotter reside in Columbia with their three children Kycen, Skylar and Ace.

Net Worth

Daniel Cotter is an American businessman and entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful IT-based businesses. His residence can be found at 48 West 42nd Street Bayonne New Jersey 07002-3006

At Howard & Howard in Chicago, Cotter practices corporate, transactional, privacy and insurance regulatory law. His experience includes representing life insurers and other financial institutions.

TruServ, the largest cooperative hardware chain in the US with over 10,000 True Value, ServiStar and Coast to Coast stores nationwide, was previously led by Cotter as chairman and chief executive officer until his retirement in 2012. Cotter is well known in his community; having served on the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago board. Cotter also held an assistant football coaching role at Cumberlands University for six seasons where his duties included recruiting new talent as well as devising offensive/defensive game plans, scouting teams for film breakdowns/ and film analysis/breaks.