Daniel Dokos has had a distinguished 42-year career as a corporate finance lawyer, culminating in his retirement in December 2024 after 26 years as a partner at the prestigious New York law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. As the Global Chair of the firm’s finance practices and a nine-year member of its Management Committee, Dan played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and maintaining its reputation for excellence.

Dan was also a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, founding the firm’s LGBTQ+ affinity group in 2006 and championing initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace culture. Beyond his legal career, he has contributed to the arts as outside corporate counsel for New York City’s Roundabout Theatre.

In his free time, Dan enjoys playing the piano, studying the cello, and collaborating with his husband on residential real estate projects in Montecito and the Hamptons.