About Danya
Danya Shakfeh is an attorney admitted to practice in Florida, Illinois and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She splits her work between state and federal matters and has built a practice that responds to the demands of business clients working across those jurisdictions. Her practice reflects the procedural differences of state and federal systems and the practical needs of commercial clients.
Her career has centered on business-related legal work. Over time she has handled transactional matters, contract drafting and negotiation, and counseling for companies trying to resolve everyday legal questions. She routinely prepares documents that guide client relationships and supports negotiations that affect liability, performance and risk allocation. She also has experience taking matters through court when litigation becomes necessary, including appearances in the Northern District of Illinois where she is licensed to practice.
Colleagues describe her approach as methodical and client-oriented. She focuses on clear drafting and on giving clients straightforward choices. That practical bent shows in how she prepares files and communicates options. She aims to reduce surprises and to help clients understand tradeoffs in negotiations and disputes.
Her work spans a range of commercial issues. She advises on corporate governance, contract interpretation and enforcement, and the legal mechanics that accompany business transactions. She assists business owners and managers who need compliance guidance, contract review, or a steady hand during a corporate change. Where litigation is required, she guides strategy and manages court filings and hearings.
Shakfeh ties practice to process. She emphasizes record-keeping, timely filings and proactive steps that limit exposure before conflicts escalate. That attention to detail supports clients who must balance legal risk against operational realities. She is comfortable moving between a boardroom negotiation and a courtroom calendar, and she measures success by whether a client’s legal position becomes clearer and more manageable.
She is currently counsel at Motiva Business Law. From that base she serves clients in Florida and Illinois and appears in the federal forum in the Northern District of Illinois when cases require it. Her current practice at Motiva Business Law concentrates on business law matters.
