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Daniel R. LeCours
D: (518) 701-2749  
dlecours@harrisbeach.com

Daniel R. LeCours

  Member

(518) 701-2749
  dlecours@harrisbeach.com
“I find great satisfaction working with clients to develop a litigation strategy that is consistent with their business objectives.”
  • U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Recoverable in a Private Action under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act
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Dan is an experienced litigator who handles a wide range of commercial litigation matters, arbitrations and appeals, including class actions, antitrust, breach of contract, fraud, real property litigation, election law litigation, business disputes and business torts, and professional malpractice.  Dan has experience managing complex and high-stakes litigation in both state and federal courts, including matters with substantial e-discovery issues. Dan also has substantial trial experience, including as co-lead counsel in a jury trial before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.  Previously, Dan was an associate at a large national firm where he worked on high profile commercial litigation matters representing a multitude of industries in state and federal courts.

Representative Matters

  • Obtained reversal on emergency appeal to Appellate Division, Second Department from trial court ruling that candidate for county legislature was prohibited from running for office based upon county term-limit legislation.
  • Obtained orders denying motions for preliminary injunction brought by multiple political parties challenging party qualification changes to New York Election Law, which were affirmed on appeal by the Second Circuit.
  • Secured dismissal of all claims against telecommunications contractor by former subcontractor in Afghanistan arising out of alleged tortious interference with subcontractor’s employees.
  • Obtained writ of prohibition against county court judge from Appellate Division, Third Department to prevent wrongful assertion of geographical jurisdiction in criminal case.
  • Secured nation-leading settlement for energy supply company in class action lawsuit involving several hundred thousand putative class members asserting claims of deceptive trade practices and breach of contract relative to marketing and pricing of energy supply.
  • Secured emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of school district compelling school bus company to comply with student transportation contract.
  • Secured dismissal of claims brought by Village against apartment complex owner claiming that improper tax exemptions were granted to property owner.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of property owners facing claims based upon decades-old royalty agreement related to mining on the property.
  • Secured dismissal of third-party claims against siding manufacturer in New Jersey Superior Court based upon previous class action settlement.
  • Secured dismissal of fraud and quasi-contract claims against contractor arising from intra-family sale of landfill.
  • Obtained a favorable jury verdict for a mortgage servicer in federal class action lawsuit involving claims of improper fee sharing.
  • Represented a securities trustee in action against a multi-national pharmaceutical company concerning investors’ rights in a publicly-traded security.
  • Successfully resolved an antitrust class action for an international investment bank concerning alleged anticompetitive behavior in the market for credit default swaps.
  • Obtained multiple favorable rulings in highly-litigated bankruptcy proceedings for a national homebuilder defending actions brought by numerous homeowners associations.
  • Represented one of the world’s largest rating agencies in litigation by private litigants and government entities in numerous federal and state courts concerning structured finance securities, including residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations.
  • Handled investigations for multi-national companies in connection with subpoenas served by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice concerning alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Select Reported Decisions:

  • Sam Party of N.Y. v. Kosinski, 987 F.3d 267, 271 (2d Cir. 2021)
  • SAM Party v. Kosinski, 483 F. Supp. 3d 245, 265 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)
  • Libertarian Party of N.Y. v. N.Y. Bd. of Elections, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91655, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. May 13, 2021)
  • Matter of Doyle v. Browning, 2021 NY Slip Op 02838 (2d Dept. 2021)
  • Rana Techs. Enters. v. L3Harris Techs. Inc., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7703, at *2 (W.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2021)
  • Matter of Gentner v. Hall, 2021 NY Slip Op 02028 (3d Dept. 2021)
  • In re Orleans Homebuilders, 2016 WL 6882831 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 21, 2016) and In re Orleans Homebuilders, 2017 WL 665953 (Bankr. D. Del. Feb. 17, 2017).
  • Varga v. McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 147 A.D.3d 480 (1st Dep’t 2017).
  • IBEW Local 90 Pension Fund v. Deutsche Bank AG, 2013 WL 1223844 (S.D.N.Y. March 27, 2013).

Professional and Civic

  • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, member of the Committee on Character and Fitness
  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Saratoga County Bar Association

Recognition

  • Above & Beyond Award, Sanctuary for Families, 2015, 2019
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021

Legal Practices

Political Law
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
E-Discovery (e-info℠)
Government Compliance and Investigations

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets

Admissions

New Jersey

New York

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

Rutgers University School of Law

JD 
2011
magna cum laude

Boston College

BS 
2006

Location

Albany, NY Office
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
Insights
April 28, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Recoverable in a Private Action under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act

Today, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. __ (2022), in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that emotional dist
July 13, 2021

TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez: “Concrete Harm” Requirement Clarified in Consumer Class Actions

On June 25, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez, holding that consumer class action claims un
April 30, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program Lenders Face Lawsuits Over Lending Practices

In response to the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19, Congress enacted the historic economic stimulus bill – Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus and Contractual Obligations: Force Majeure, Impossibility, Impracticability, Frustration of Purpose and More

As of March 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are more than 10,000 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in t
January 29, 2020

Telemarketing Legislation, Litigation Remain Hot-Button Issues for Legislature and Courts

The legislation and litigation regarding unwanted calls remain alive and well and show no signs of ending anytime soon. With recent statutes
News
October 15, 2021

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

Partners, senior counsel and associates from Harris Beach PLLC offices across New York have been named to the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers,
Events
October 14, 2022

Daniel LeCours and Elliot Hallak Presenting on Litigation involving Force Majeure

Partners Daniel LeCours and Elliot Hallak will present on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm regarding Force Majeure
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All Insights, All Publications |
 April 28, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Recoverable in a Private Action under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act
Today, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. __ (2022), in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that emotional dist...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 July 13, 2021
TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez: “Concrete Harm” Requirement Clarified in Consumer Class Actions
On June 25, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez, holding that consumer class action claims un...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Covid-19, Legal Alert |
 April 30, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Lenders Face Lawsuits Over Lending Practices
In response to the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19, Congress enacted the historic economic stimulus bill - Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Covid-19, Legal Alert |
 March 20, 2020
Coronavirus and Contractual Obligations: Force Majeure, Impossibility, Impracticability, Frustration of Purpose and More
As of March 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are more than 10,000 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in t...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 January 29, 2020
Telemarketing Legislation, Litigation Remain Hot-Button Issues for Legislature and Courts
The legislation and litigation regarding unwanted calls remain alive and well and show no signs of ending anytime soon. With recent statutes...read more
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Daniel R. LeCours

dlecours@harrisbeach.com
D: (518) 701-2749
Albany, NY Office
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
Daniel R. LeCours
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/lecours-daniel-r/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Political Law Legal Practice
Appellate Legal Practice
Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
E-Discovery (e-info℠) Legal Practice
Government Compliance and Investigations Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry Team
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Industry Team

■ Profile

Dan is an experienced litigator who handles a wide range of commercial litigation matters, arbitrations and appeals, including class actions, antitrust, breach of contract, fraud, real property litigation, election law litigation, business disputes and business torts, and professional malpractice.  Dan has experience managing complex and high-stakes litigation in both state and federal courts, including matters with substantial e-discovery issues. Dan also has substantial trial experience, including as co-lead counsel in a jury trial before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.  Previously, Dan was an associate at a large national firm where he worked on high profile commercial litigation matters representing a multitude of industries in state and federal courts.

■ Representative Matters

  • Obtained reversal on emergency appeal to Appellate Division, Second Department from trial court ruling that candidate for county legislature was prohibited from running for office based upon county term-limit legislation.
  • Obtained orders denying motions for preliminary injunction brought by multiple political parties challenging party qualification changes to New York Election Law, which were affirmed on appeal by the Second Circuit.
  • Secured dismissal of all claims against telecommunications contractor by former subcontractor in Afghanistan arising out of alleged tortious interference with subcontractor’s employees.
  • Obtained writ of prohibition against county court judge from Appellate Division, Third Department to prevent wrongful assertion of geographical jurisdiction in criminal case.
  • Secured nation-leading settlement for energy supply company in class action lawsuit involving several hundred thousand putative class members asserting claims of deceptive trade practices and breach of contract relative to marketing and pricing of energy supply.
  • Secured emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of school district compelling school bus company to comply with student transportation contract.
  • Secured dismissal of claims brought by Village against apartment complex owner claiming that improper tax exemptions were granted to property owner.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of property owners facing claims based upon decades-old royalty agreement related to mining on the property.
  • Secured dismissal of third-party claims against siding manufacturer in New Jersey Superior Court based upon previous class action settlement.
  • Secured dismissal of fraud and quasi-contract claims against contractor arising from intra-family sale of landfill.
  • Obtained a favorable jury verdict for a mortgage servicer in federal class action lawsuit involving claims of improper fee sharing.
  • Represented a securities trustee in action against a multi-national pharmaceutical company concerning investors’ rights in a publicly-traded security.
  • Successfully resolved an antitrust class action for an international investment bank concerning alleged anticompetitive behavior in the market for credit default swaps.
  • Obtained multiple favorable rulings in highly-litigated bankruptcy proceedings for a national homebuilder defending actions brought by numerous homeowners associations.
  • Represented one of the world’s largest rating agencies in litigation by private litigants and government entities in numerous federal and state courts concerning structured finance securities, including residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations.
  • Handled investigations for multi-national companies in connection with subpoenas served by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice concerning alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Select Reported Decisions:

  • Sam Party of N.Y. v. Kosinski, 987 F.3d 267, 271 (2d Cir. 2021)
  • SAM Party v. Kosinski, 483 F. Supp. 3d 245, 265 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)
  • Libertarian Party of N.Y. v. N.Y. Bd. of Elections, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91655, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. May 13, 2021)
  • Matter of Doyle v. Browning, 2021 NY Slip Op 02838 (2d Dept. 2021)
  • Rana Techs. Enters. v. L3Harris Techs. Inc., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7703, at *2 (W.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2021)
  • Matter of Gentner v. Hall, 2021 NY Slip Op 02028 (3d Dept. 2021)
  • In re Orleans Homebuilders, 2016 WL 6882831 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 21, 2016) and In re Orleans Homebuilders, 2017 WL 665953 (Bankr. D. Del. Feb. 17, 2017).
  • Varga v. McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., 147 A.D.3d 480 (1st Dep’t 2017).
  • IBEW Local 90 Pension Fund v. Deutsche Bank AG, 2013 WL 1223844 (S.D.N.Y. March 27, 2013).

■ Professional and Civic

  • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, member of the Committee on Character and Fitness
  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Saratoga County Bar Association

■ Admissions

  • Above & Beyond Award, Sanctuary for Families, 2015, 2019
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021

■ Education

Rutgers University School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2011
 ,magna cum laude
Boston College
 ,BS
 ,2006

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Consulting Services
HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
Design Services
Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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