Overview
Dan focuses on helping lawyers, accountants and other professionals mitigate risks and resolve complex disputes, often involving securities and business-related litigation.
Dan's practice includes complex business litigation, securities litigation, professional malpractice, class action litigation, appeals and alternative dispute resolution. He has experience negotiating and implementing complicated settlement transactions involving numerous claims and parties. He also counsels professional and institutional clients on risk management issues.
Professional Activities
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Nonprofit Pro Bono Project Volunteer
- Young Litigators' Forum/Jury Instructions, Speaker, 2013
- Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark School of Law, New Trends in Oregon
- Discovery/Mandamus Review, Speaker and Program Planner, 2013
- Oregon State Bar
- Bar Press & Broadcasters' Council, Member, 2006-2008
- Legal Ethics Committee
- Chair, 2018
- Secretary, 2016
- Securities Regulation Section, Secretary, 2018
- Uniform Civil Jury Instructions Committee
- Chair, 2001
- Member, 1999-2001
Community Activities
- City Club of Portland
- Bicycle Transportation Advocacy Committee, Member, 2013-2014
- Liquor Privatization Research Committee, Member, 2013-2014
- Bicycle Transportation Research Committee, Chair, 2012-2013
- Sunnyside Environmental School PTSA
- Board Member, 2008-2014
- Board Secretary, 2012-2013
Experience
Experience
Drafted settlement agreements and implemented of complex securities class action settlement on behalf of regional law firm.
Drafted and argued successful motion to dismiss securities lawsuit in Oregon Circuit Court on behalf of North Carolina law firm.
Successfully petitioned for mandamus review in Oregon Supreme Court on issue of first impression in Oregon concerning attorney-client privilege accorded to in-house counsel.
In healthcare antitrust litigation, drafted summary judgment motion on behalf of a physician group that helped persuade plaintiffs to voluntarily dismiss the physician group from the lawsuit. Then prepared claim against the physician group's insurer that resulted in reimbursement of nearly all litigation defense costs.
In telecommunication securities litigation, drafted and argued successful motion to dismiss claims against a group of defendants.
Drafted agreements and managed resolution of complex class action settlement of companion litigation on behalf of national law firms.
In securities litigation, conducted depositions and drafted briefs in support of successful summary judgment motion in favor of defendant law firm before the trial court and in successful appeal.
In product liability C-K fuel tank litigation, drafted briefs in favor of plaintiff that successfully opposed manufacturer's motions to dismiss and summary judgment.
Blog Posts
Blog Posts
- Cannabis Business Blog, 6.27.19
- Cannabis Business Blog, 2.22.18
News & Insights
Speaking Engagements
Past Appearances
Publications
Services
Admissions
- Oregon, 1992
- Washington, 2000
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1996
Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law (magna cum laude), 1992
B.A., Willamette University, College of Liberal Arts, 1989
Honors & Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
