Dan is from a military family and had the privilege of living throughout the United States during his youth. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University and subsequently settled in Charlotte, NC, where he taught high school Government and Economics for six years and received his Master’s in Education. Dan enjoys being a subject matter expert and wanted to bring that focus to representing professionals in difficult legal situations.

He received his Juris Doctor degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law and moved back to Raleigh, NC, to start his liability practice. At Washington and Lee, Dan contributed to the Journal of Energy, Climate, & the Environment as a Staff Writer and went on to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the publication. He was also a member of the W&L Law Black Lung Clinic as a student attorney and had the honor of being selected as a Burks Scholar.

Dan was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2015 and his experience has stretched across many areas of litigation, including construction and design defect claims. He has represented architects and structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineers in disputes involving large-scale multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and residential projects throughout North Carolina.

In addition, Dan has defended broker dealers and registered representatives in FINRA arbitrations throughout the country. Dan has handled cases involving a variety of claims, including breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitability, unauthorized trading, selling away, and churning, and a variety of investment vehicles, including traditional securities, REITs, Direct Participation Programs, variable annuities, and Regulation D private placements.

Dan values being an integral part of his community. He serves on the Staff Parish Relations Committee at his church and plays goalie for several adult ice hockey leagues in Raleigh. Dan is married and a father of three boys, all of whom share his passion for hockey. When not at the rink, Dan enjoys Japanese culture and is currently learning Japanese in hopes of traveling there with his family sometime soon.