Daniel Joseph Mulholland

Daniel was born in Jackson, Mississippi on May 20th, 1960 to Ouida Sue Mulholland and Henry Deweese Mulholland. He has two brothers, David Henry Mulholland (Gina Mulholland) and Dwight Eugene Mulholland (Teresa Mulholland) and nieces, Sara Mulholland D’Antoni, Bonnie Mulholland, Leah Mulholland, and Laura Mulholland Martinez.

Daniel attended University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude and University of Mississippi, B.A., summa cum laude. He worked as an attorney at Forman Watkins & Krutz, LLP, starting December 9th, 1986. Bar Admissions include Mississippi, 1985, Michigan, 2008, Arkansas, 2016 and Louisiana, 2019.

Daniel had been first chair in a broad range of litigated matters. Daniel was a defense leader in the Silica MDL case, which resulted in the historical opinion In re Silica Prods. Liab. Lit., 398 F. Supp. 2d 563 (S.D. Tex. 2005), abruptly terminating mass silica litigation. Daniel was Illinois Central’s lead trial lawyer in an unprecedented settlement fraud action against two asbestos plaintiffs’ attorneys, Illinois Central v. Harried (S.D. Miss.). Daniel litigated many complex mass tort, MDL, and class action suits (including employment, environmental, consumer credit, consumer protection, and products liability claims). Daniel had extensive commercial, professional liability, and insurance coverage litigation experience. Daniel’s litigation achievements have been regularly reported in the national media, including The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, NPR, Wall Street Journal, the National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel, and Readers Digest, and led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to award Forman Watkins with the Institute for Legal Reforms Award for Outstanding Organization. Since 2010, Daniel has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants.

Law School Honors & Awards: Dean Robert J Farley Award for Highest Scholastic Average in Law School Class; Mississippi Law Journal, Editorial Board Member; and Phi Delta Phi.

Speaking Engagements: Fraud in Mass Tort Claim: Verdict Against Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in Asbestos Suit Reveals How Defendants Can Fight Back - Webcast C-Host, April 7, 2010; U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 11th Annual Legal Reform Summit held on October 27, 2010 - Objection! Focusing on Fraud and Abuse Litigation, Panelist; and National Asbestos Conference: Litigation and Trial of MDL Asbestos Claims in Federal Court, February 25, 2011 - Discovery Issues: Bankruptcy Trusts, Transparency Issues and MDL 875.

Professional Recognition: Select to Mid-South Lawyers (2023); The Best Lawyers in America (2010-2026): Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants; and Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Peer Review Rating.

Practice Areas: Asbestos, Class Actions, Hearing Loss, Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Defense, Silica, Bankruptcy Trust, Transparency/Counsel, Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Fraud, Product Liability, Professional Liability, and Personal Injury.

Organization/Committee Memberships: The Mississippi Bar, American Bar Association, and State Bar of Michigan.

Daniel worked as a lawyer, but some of his many hobbies included running, cycling, music, reading and cooking. Running and cycling races include: New Orleans Marathon, Baton Rouge Marathon, San Francisco Marathon, Houston Marathon, Ride the Rockies, Natchez Trace Century Ride, and many others. He was known in many circles as “Superman” and “The Grim Reaper”, but the most important title to him was, “Dad”. In preparation for the 2026 family Italy trip, Daniel spent his free time immersing himself in Italian culture and was a dedicated, self-taught student of the language. He attended well over 200 concerts with his daughter and Penny in tow, as live music was one of his greatest passions. His crowning achievement was being an unequaled father to his beloved daughter, Erin Mulholland, whom he loved dearly and spoke of often.

Visitation & funeral services will be held on Friday, November 21st, at 2:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Daniel’s name to MadCAPP, Stewpot, Mississippi Food Network, Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, or Webster Animal Shelter.

Thank you to those that will join us in celebrating the life of Daniel J. Mulholland. He was a much loved father, partner, and friend. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. We will deeply miss him. I love you, Dad.