Dana C.Lumsden
Partner
Litigation
dlumsden@seyfarth.com
Dana is a strategic business litigator and trusted legal advisor for a wide range of clients.
More About Dana
Dana’s practice focuses on business litigation, including intellectual property disputes, healthcare antitrust disputes, securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings, and the resolution of regulatory controversies concerning the consumer financial services industry. Dana advises and represents domestic and international companies, including some of the world’s largest financial institutions and manufacturers. In class action matters, he has successfully defended clients in putative class actions involving healthcare antitrust, securities, banking, and consumer finance claims.
Dana also advises clients in the assessment of litigation risk and has an analytical approach to detail that often leads to the resolution of disputes prior to trial. He has tried cases in jurisdictions throughout the country and is admitted to practice before the New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts state courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina; and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In addition, he regularly practices before the North Carolina Business Court.
Dana has been recognized as a top lawyer in the field of commercial litigation by Business North Carolina magazine and in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite for Commercial Litigation in Charlotte. Dana devotes his time to the advancement of the legal profession and to improving the community, including work for and leadership on committees for the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
Dana also advises clients in the assessment of litigation risk and has an analytical approach to detail that often leads to the resolution of disputes prior to trial. He has tried cases in jurisdictions throughout the country and is admitted to practice before the New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts state courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina; and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In addition, he regularly practices before the North Carolina Business Court.
Dana has been recognized as a top lawyer in the field of commercial litigation by Business North Carolina magazine and in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite for Commercial Litigation in Charlotte. Dana devotes his time to the advancement of the legal profession and to improving the community, including work for and leadership on committees for the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
- BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Political Science and Russian/Slavic Literature
- Massachusetts
- New York
- North Carolina
- US Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- US District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- US District Court, Western District of North Carolina
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- Defended manufacturer of riding lawn mower and retailer in product liability case involving a $10 million claim of damages due to alleged traumatic brain injury.
- Represented the largest national joint state/federal government settlement in history. The case began with “robo-signing” investigation and then broadened into examination of the mortgage industry. The case involved 49 state attorney generals, 48 state banking departments, the Department of Justice, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau, and the Federal Trade Commission.
- Advised an international financial institution in the investigation of an employment discrimination class action brought by employees of the company’s securities operations.
- Tried a confidential arbitration for a Japanese multinational corporation in an international dispute involving the design and construction of a power plant in South America.
- Tried a confidential arbitration that resulted in a favorable award on behalf of a national insurance company.
- Defended a national advertising and branding company in a multimillion dollar wrongful death claim brought in Massachusetts Superior Court.
- Defended a publicly-traded wireless communications and technology company in a business dispute with one of its suppliers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Defended a software and telecommunications company in a business dispute involving allegations of fraud, unfair trade practices, and negligent misrepresentation in New York State Supreme Court.
- Enforced a multi-state covenant-not-to-compete on the behalf of a Virginia-based municipal services company.
- Represented a national D&O insurer in a confidential coverage dispute arising out of claims against the management of manufacturing company.
- Represented a national insurance company in coverage action involving allegations of property damage due to mold growth.
- Represented a national insurance company in a multimillion dollar environmental coverage action brought by an international mining concern.
- Represented an individual investor in a business dispute with an international brokerage and securities firm.
- Drafted and negotiated trademark license agreement for socks/leggings and other related apparel.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2026); and Litigation – Securities (Woodward/White Inc.) (2025)
- Listed in Legal 500 U.S. Elite - Charlotte, Commercial Litigation (Legalese Ltd.) (2025)
- North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society (2018-2019, 2022-2023)
- Legal Aid of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County Bar Individual Pro Bono Award (2023)
- Listed in LMG Life Sciences, "Life Sciences Star" (Euromoney Institutional Investor.) (2019-2020, 2022)
- Listed in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Emerging Legal Leaders,” (2010); and Diversity and Inclusion Award (BridgeTower Media) (2019)
- Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star," North Carolina (2014-2015)
- Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars" (Thomson Reuters) (2009)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- North Carolina Bar Association – Member, Professionalism Committee (2025)
- Mecklenburg County Bar – Board of Directors, Class of 2024
- Charlotte Ballet – Member, Board of Advisors, Chairman, Board of Trustees (2018 -2020)
Dana is a strategic business litigator and trusted legal advisor for a wide range of clients.
More About Dana
Dana’s practice focuses on business litigation, including intellectual property disputes, healthcare antitrust disputes, securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings, and the resolution of regulatory controversies concerning the consumer financial services industry. Dana advises and represents domestic and international companies, including some of the world’s largest financial institutions and manufacturers. In class action matters, he has successfully defended clients in putative class actions involving healthcare antitrust, securities, banking, and consumer finance claims.
Dana also advises clients in the assessment of litigation risk and has an analytical approach to detail that often leads to the resolution of disputes prior to trial. He has tried cases in jurisdictions throughout the country and is admitted to practice before the New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts state courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina; and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In addition, he regularly practices before the North Carolina Business Court.
Dana has been recognized as a top lawyer in the field of commercial litigation by Business North Carolina magazine and in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite for Commercial Litigation in Charlotte. Dana devotes his time to the advancement of the legal profession and to improving the community, including work for and leadership on committees for the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
Dana also advises clients in the assessment of litigation risk and has an analytical approach to detail that often leads to the resolution of disputes prior to trial. He has tried cases in jurisdictions throughout the country and is admitted to practice before the New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts state courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina; and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In addition, he regularly practices before the North Carolina Business Court.
Dana has been recognized as a top lawyer in the field of commercial litigation by Business North Carolina magazine and in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite for Commercial Litigation in Charlotte. Dana devotes his time to the advancement of the legal profession and to improving the community, including work for and leadership on committees for the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
- BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Political Science and Russian/Slavic Literature
- Massachusetts
- New York
- North Carolina
- US Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- US District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- US District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Defended manufacturer of riding lawn mower and retailer in product liability case involving a $10 million claim of damages due to alleged traumatic brain injury.
- Represented the largest national joint state/federal government settlement in history. The case began with “robo-signing” investigation and then broadened into examination of the mortgage industry. The case involved 49 state attorney generals, 48 state banking departments, the Department of Justice, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau, and the Federal Trade Commission.
- Advised an international financial institution in the investigation of an employment discrimination class action brought by employees of the company’s securities operations.
- Tried a confidential arbitration for a Japanese multinational corporation in an international dispute involving the design and construction of a power plant in South America.
- Tried a confidential arbitration that resulted in a favorable award on behalf of a national insurance company.
- Defended a national advertising and branding company in a multimillion dollar wrongful death claim brought in Massachusetts Superior Court.
- Defended a publicly-traded wireless communications and technology company in a business dispute with one of its suppliers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Defended a software and telecommunications company in a business dispute involving allegations of fraud, unfair trade practices, and negligent misrepresentation in New York State Supreme Court.
- Enforced a multi-state covenant-not-to-compete on the behalf of a Virginia-based municipal services company.
- Represented a national D&O insurer in a confidential coverage dispute arising out of claims against the management of manufacturing company.
- Represented a national insurance company in coverage action involving allegations of property damage due to mold growth.
- Represented a national insurance company in a multimillion dollar environmental coverage action brought by an international mining concern.
- Represented an individual investor in a business dispute with an international brokerage and securities firm.
- Drafted and negotiated trademark license agreement for socks/leggings and other related apparel.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2026); and Litigation – Securities (Woodward/White Inc.) (2025)
- Listed in Legal 500 U.S. Elite - Charlotte, Commercial Litigation (Legalese Ltd.) (2025)
- North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society (2018-2019, 2022-2023)
- Legal Aid of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County Bar Individual Pro Bono Award (2023)
- Listed in LMG Life Sciences, "Life Sciences Star" (Euromoney Institutional Investor.) (2019-2020, 2022)
- Listed in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Emerging Legal Leaders,” (2010); and Diversity and Inclusion Award (BridgeTower Media) (2019)
- Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Star," North Carolina (2014-2015)
- Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars" (Thomson Reuters) (2009)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- North Carolina Bar Association – Member, Professionalism Committee (2025)
- Mecklenburg County Bar – Board of Directors, Class of 2024
- Charlotte Ballet – Member, Board of Advisors, Chairman, Board of Trustees (2018 -2020)