Practice Areas
Industries
Education
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
J.D., magna cum laude, 1967
Michigan Law Review, Assistant Editor, 1967
Order of the Coif, Barristers Society
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S.E., Industrial Engineering, 1963
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
Business Law Attorney
Dan’s practice includes the capitalization and structure of business entities, strategic and governance issues for public and private companies and structuring and negotiating mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He has worked with large and small businesses and regularly advises directors on corporate and strategic issues.
Honors and Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law, since 1993
Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year – International Trade and Finance Law, 2014
Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers: Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; 2019
Leading Lawyers: Closely & Privately Held Business Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Publicly Held Corporations Law; Securities & Venture Finance Law
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Michigan Super Lawyers®
Professional Affiliations
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan: Business Section, Multi-Disciplinary Practice Committee
Community Involvement
Community Counseling and Personal Growth Ministry: founder; past director
Cornerstone United Methodist Church: past Council chair; Building Committee member; Sunday school teacher
First United Methodist Church: past trustee; youth counselor
Friends of the Yankee Clipper Library, founder and past director
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County: Board of Directors, past president; Capital Fund Drive, co-chair
John Ball Zoo: Board of Directors, past vice president; Capital Fund Drive, co-chair
Kent County Zoo: Advisory Committee, past chair
North East Neighborhood Association, founder and past director
West Michigan Dental Foundation, founder