Bio
Daniel (Danny) Lis brings more than fifteen years of high-level legal experience into the world
of business consulting. As a Senior Counsel at a national law firm, Danny built his career
handling complex commercial litigation across a wide range of industries. He then established
himself as a trusted utility attorney for businesses—providing operational guidance, crafting a
broad range of agreements, and helping clients resolve interpersonal challenges before they
escalated. Along the way, it became clear that many costly legal disputes were caused by
avoidable misunderstandings.
During his legal career, Danny honed his ability to listen carefully, communicate effectively, and ask the right questions. Through depositions, negotiations, and crafting legal strategy, he learned how to distill complex interpersonal and operational issues into clear, actionable insights—skills that now translate seamlessly into his consulting work. His legal career also gave him a front-row seat to the internal and external organizational breakdowns that lead to conflict, burnout, and inefficiency.
In 2023, Danny stepped away from the practice of law to ground and recenter himself. He used this period of reflection to find a professional path that draws from his legal experience while aligning with his personal mission to help the people he encounters realize their full potential in life. He also used this time to study psychology and human behavior through the lens of his legal career, deepening his understanding of the internal patterns that drive conflict.
Having seen firsthand the toll that unresolved conflict can take on morale, performance, and culture, Danny shifted his focus to conflict resolution and prevention. He now applies the same strategic insight and rigor that defined his legal work to fostering stronger, healthier dynamics within organizations. His consulting style is thoughtful, grounded, and quietly transformative.
Danny holds a B.S. in Business Administration from DePaul University (with honor) and a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (cum laude). He completed Harvard’s Program on Negotiation in 2024 and earned a certificate in AI for Business from the Wharton School in 2025.
During his legal career, Danny honed his ability to listen carefully, communicate effectively, and ask the right questions. Through depositions, negotiations, and crafting legal strategy, he learned how to distill complex interpersonal and operational issues into clear, actionable insights—skills that now translate seamlessly into his consulting work. His legal career also gave him a front-row seat to the internal and external organizational breakdowns that lead to conflict, burnout, and inefficiency.
In 2023, Danny stepped away from the practice of law to ground and recenter himself. He used this period of reflection to find a professional path that draws from his legal experience while aligning with his personal mission to help the people he encounters realize their full potential in life. He also used this time to study psychology and human behavior through the lens of his legal career, deepening his understanding of the internal patterns that drive conflict.
Having seen firsthand the toll that unresolved conflict can take on morale, performance, and culture, Danny shifted his focus to conflict resolution and prevention. He now applies the same strategic insight and rigor that defined his legal work to fostering stronger, healthier dynamics within organizations. His consulting style is thoughtful, grounded, and quietly transformative.
Danny holds a B.S. in Business Administration from DePaul University (with honor) and a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (cum laude). He completed Harvard’s Program on Negotiation in 2024 and earned a certificate in AI for Business from the Wharton School in 2025.