Dana V. Syracuse

Dana Syracuse is Counsel at BuckleySandler LLP, focusing on regulatory, compliance, and enforcement issues surrounding digital commerce, virtual currencies, payments, privacy and data risk, money transmitters, and marketplace lending. Prior to joining BuckleySandler, Mr. Syracuse served as Associate General Counsel at the New York Department of Financial Service (NYDFS), overseeing the NYDFS's strategy regarding emerging payment systems, virtual currency, and blockchain technology. He worked extensively with other states, with organizations such as the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, to develop state and federal regulations and standards on emerging FinTech Issues. Previously, he has also served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Taxpayer Protection Division in the Office of the New York State Attorney General. He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his B.S. from New York University.