Dan Porter

Dan Porter has a diverse work experience that spans several years. Dan worked as a Director of Compliance and Corporate Counsel at Oil-Dri Corporation of America starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they served as a Corporate Counsel at the same company since September 2020.

Before joining Oil-Dri Corporation, Dan worked as a Litigation Attorney at Momkus LLC from August 2015 to September 2020. Dan gained experience as a Staff Attorney at the 18th Judicial Circuit Court from March 2014 to August 2015, where they researched legal issues and provided reports and memorandums of law to the judiciary.

Dan also held positions as a Research Assistant for Professor David Taylor at Northern Illinois University College of Law from August 2011 to May 2013, and as a Judicial Clerk to Justice Mary Schostok at the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District from June 2012 to August 2012. During their time at the appellate court, they conducted research, wrote memos, assisted in drafting dispositions, and participated in discussions on oral arguments.

Additionally, Dan worked as a Law Clerk at Ralph, Schwab, & Schiever, Chartered from December 2011 to January 2012. Dan gained internship experience at the Lake County State's Attorney's Office in 2010 and at the Mundelein Police Department in 2008.

Overall, Dan Porter has held various roles in the legal field, including compliance, corporate counsel, litigation, research, and internships, which have provided him with a comprehensive skill set and knowledge of legal practices.

Dan Porter attended Northern Illinois University from 2010 to 2013, where they earned a Juris Doctor degree in Law. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2010, they attended Iowa State University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science.