Dan Mauler
Role: Contributor
Position: General Counsel, Heritage Action for America
Background:
Dan Mauler serves as General Counsel for Heritage Action for America and The Heritage Foundation. He joined Heritage Action in December 2022, bringing extensive legal experience from both the public and private sectors. Before his current role, Mauler practiced defamation and constitutional law at Clare Locke LLP, a leading firm in plaintiff-side defamation cases. Prior to that, he served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he handled high-profile cases involving constitutional challenges, federal regulations, and national security issues.
Mauler also has experience working as a nominations counsel in the Office of Legal Policy, where he contributed to the vetting and confirmation of federal judges, including a U.S. Supreme Court justice. His career in private practice includes significant work in commercial litigation, particularly in cases involving trade secrets, fraudulent conveyances, and contract disputes.
Relation to Trump:
Mauler’s work in the Trump administration as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice involved defending the administration’s policies in court. His background in constitutional litigation and judicial nominations closely aligns with the conservative legal agenda that was prominent during the Trump presidency.
Scandals or Controversies:
There are no major public scandals directly associated with Dan Mauler. However, his work at Heritage Action and his involvement in defending conservative policies might draw scrutiny, especially from opponents of those policies.