Danny Wilf-Townsend

Danny is a Catalyst Fellow at Gupta Wessler, where he focuses on representing plaintiffs and public-interest clients in appellate and complex litigation, with particular emphases on class actions and constitutional litigation.

Danny has briefed and argued cases in state and federal court, at both the trial and appellate level, and has counseled government entities, public officials, and advocacy groups across the country on a wide range of questions concerning public policy and legal strategy. Danny has also played a leading role in several lawsuits challenging unlawful actions by President Donald Trump, including current litigation under the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses in the Southern District of New York and the District of Maryland. In collaboration with Justice Catalyst, Danny is currently working on developing resources for class-action plaintiffs to use to navigate pressing doctrinal issues that threaten access to justice. Danny is a graduate of Yale Law School, and clerked for Judge Marsha Berzon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Jeffrey Meyer of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Fellowship type: Justice Catalyst

Organization: Gupta Wessler

Project name: Appellate and Constitutional Litigation