Dan Boyce

R. Daniel Boyce is a civil and criminal trial attorney with nearly three decades of experience representing clients in a number of civil, criminal and regulatory matters across a broad spectrum of industries.  He is Board Certified as a specialist in state and federal criminal law by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization. He His civil trial practice includes:

• Representation of individuals and businesses before administrative, licensing, disciplinary and grievance boards including those handling medical, nursing, legal, accounting, real estate, contractor and appraisal matters
• Corporate, partnership and business disputes
• Corporate and business fraud, including unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Corporate internal investigations detecting employee malfeasance including fraud and embezzlement
• Class action lawsuits involving tax, federal contracts and constitutional issues

His criminal trial practice includes:

• Federal grand jury investigations
• Bank, wire and mail fraud
• Health care fraud (including Medicare/Medicaid)
• Environmental issues
• Money laundering and tax matters
• Conflicts of interest
• Political corruption

Mr. Boyce has worked as a Federal Prosecutor (Assistant U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of North Carolina) where he earned numerous commendations and awards including the U.S. Department of Justice Special Achievement Award in recognition of Sustained Superior Performance of Duties.  He was a  licensed private investigator in North Carolina and gained experience conducting corporate internal investigations.  He continues to provide legal services assisting companies in detecing fraud, embezzlement and other internal misconduct, responding to grand jury subpoenas and Federal investigators and Corporate crisis management.

Additionally, Mr. Boyce served as Special Counsel to the North Carolina House of Representatives Ethics Committee for Investigation of Unethical Conduct by a State Legislator and as Special Counsel to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Administrative Proceedings involving the tobacco industry in four states.  In 2000, he was the Republican candidate for North Carolina State Attorney General.

Mr. Boyce is the past president of the Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, and has been a board member for a range of local and state organizations, including the North Carolina State Bar, Criminal Section.

• Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
• Assistant U.S. Attorney (1987-1994)
• Former Licensed Private Investigator, State of North Carolina
• Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division – Past President; Board of Directors
• North Carolina State Bar, Criminal Section – previously serving on The Board of Directors
• Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers from 2007-2011
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense, White-Collar Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Defense from 2007-2011

• (Video) Wrapping Gifts in Raleigh for Charity
  Nexsen Pruet attorneys and staff adopted families through the Junior League's Angel Tree program in Raleigh.
• "Edwards attempts to dismiss charges against him"
  NBC's The Today Show called on Nexsen Pruet attorney Dan Boyce for legal insight into the latest round of proceedings related to the Federal Government's case against former presidential candidate John Edwards.
• 62 Attorneys Named to the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers®
  Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 62 of its attorneys have been named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers®.
• Nexsen Pruet Expands Health Care Practice in Raleigh
  Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce the expansion of its Health Care practice in Raleigh with moves by attorneys Frank Kirschbaum and Joe Kahn. Kirschbaum is a new addition to Nexsen Pruet’s roster, while Kahn recently relocated to North Carolina’s Capital City from the firm’s Greensboro office.
• "Raleigh attorney Boyce says Edwards indictment 'is a strong, strong case'"
  Following news that former Vice Presidential John Edwards had been indicted on charges of violating federal election law, Raleigh media outlets called on Nexsen Pruet attorney Dan Boyce.
• Dan Boyce Shares Legal Insight with NBC's The Today Show and WRAL
  Following news that the case against former Vice Presidential John Edwards will soon be headed to a Federal Grand Jury, media outlets called on Nexsen Pruet attorney Dan Boyce for insight into how such cases are handled.
• Media Reports about Firm's Expansion in Raleigh
  Regional and national media outlets report on Nexsen Pruet's hiring of a Former Chief Justice and verteran Raleigh attorneys.
• Former Chief Justice & Veteran Raleigh Attorneys Join Nexsen Pruet
  The hiring of the Honorable I. Beverly Lake (Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court, Retired), G. Eugene “Gene” Boyce, R. Daniel “Dan” Boyce and Robin K. Vinson reinforces the firm’s regional growth strategy and strengthens its litigation practice in the Triangle.