Daniel Aaron Brown

Daniel "Dan" Aaron Brown, age 58, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, after the strongest and most courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
A devoted husband, father, son, brother, friend, and leader, Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Jolie; his cherished children, Jordana and Dustin; his parents, Jane and Marvin; brother Matthew; sister Rachel Newman; sisters-in-law Karen Wolf, Teresa Grossinger, and Dara Redler; brothers-in-law Jeff Newman, Dan Redler, and Jared Grossinger; and mother-in-law Leila Grossinger. He is also survived by a large and loving extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless friends who were truly family to him. Dan was predeceased by his father-in-law, Jerome Grossinger.
A pillar of kindness and integrity in his community, Dan was a founding partner and litigator of Brown Kiely, LLP, where his leadership, mentorship, and generosity left a lasting legacy. His work demonstrated the highest level of ethical and professional excellence.
Dan will be remembered for his devotion to family, his service to the community, and the deep friendships he cultivated throughout his life. He was passionate about music—an exceptionally talented drummer— and loved bringing people together through food, laughter, and travel. A proud University of Michigan alumnus, he never missed an opportunity to cheer on his Wolverines ("Go Blue!"). On the ski slopes or off, Dan approached life with love, joy, gratitude, humor, adventure, and a keen sense of curiosity; finding meaning in every connection and every moment shared.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary at Congregation Beth El in Bethesda, MD.
The family will be holding Shiva at The Edgemoor Club, Bethesda, MD following the funeral service on Friday, February 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, February 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dan's memory may be made to PanCAN (https://pancan.org/), supporting pancreatic cancer research and awareness.