Daniel J. O’Gara serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. He joined the Foundation in August 2021. As General Counsel, Danny provides legal advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees, and senior management to ensure that all organizational activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.

He also provides guidance and direction to senior management in the development, promotion, and delivery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation services in accordance with donor/beneficiary needs and the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). As requested by the CEO, Danny serves as the senior management liaison in collaborative efforts with client, donors, board committees, and other constituencies to foster better working relationships and to enhance the delivery of products and services.

Danny also directs all legal matters in-house and serves as the primary interface between Foundation and any applicable regulators, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations relating to business operations. He engages and manages outside legal counsel in any litigation activity and in the provision of legal advice to the corporation.

Danny holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in diplomacy and foreign affairs from Miami University (Ohio) and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago. He then joined Dinsmore & Shohl, a large law firm with more than 700 attorneys in offices all across the United States. He was named partner in January 2020.

While serving at Dinsmore & Shohl, Danny’s legal work has included complex estate and trust litigation, fiduciary oversight and litigation, as well as employment law. He also has experience with regulatory matters and in church polity matters, for which he has previously represented the Presbyterian Foundation.

Danny lives in Louisville with his wife and daughter.