Actionable Advice for Sophisticated Clients
With over 15 years of corporate and commercial big-law experience, Daniel provides cost-effective legal and transaction advisory services to startups, small businesses, and middle market clients throughout Colorado and New York.
Daniel works closely with clients to enable businesses and facilitate complex decision making through clear and actionable legal advice across an array of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital raises, debt financings, due diligence, entity formation/reorganization, and major contract negotiations.
From accounting firms to restaurants, AI-startups to private equity joint ventures; Daniel is a trusted advisor to his clients—helping business owners navigate complex legal frameworks and providing the critical information clients need to make informed, practical business decisions.
Outside of work, Daniel can typically be found running and skiing in the Rocky Mountains, as well as regularly competing in major national and international trail running and ski mountaineering events. Daniel is actively involved in the local trail running community, leading group runs and coaching a number of athletes who live, work, and play in the Arkansas Valley of Colorado.
Daniel is admitted to practice law in New York and Colorado and is a member of numerous professional and trade organizations.
Experience
On behalf of a cybersecurity audit firm, provide fractional general counsel legal services, including negotiating engagement letters, service agreements, vendor contracts, and data processing agreements.
On behalf of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer, negotiated debt financing terms for a >$5M brewery expansion to cover the costs of additional fermentation tanks and bottling equipment.
On behalf of a SaaS technology startup, advised founders on structuring and forming appropriate legal entities, issuing multiple classes of stock, and developing an operating agreement structure designed to accommodate new investors and anticipated third-party outside investment within two years of formation.
On behalf of a regional bicycle retail chain, advised client owners on the sale of a large regional on the sale and transfer of assets and operations to major international bicycle manufacturer, including negotiating terms and conditions, facilitating due diligence, and successfully completing and closing the transaction.
On behalf of a local commercial and residential cleaning business, successfully negotiated, documented, and facilitated a capital raise to fund a regional expansion in partnership with a third-party investment group.
On behalf of a major national University, worked with senior administration and in-house legal counsel to review, update, and revise all educational policies and procedures related to student conduct and ensure accreditation compliance with all applicable changes.
On behalf of a large non-profit organization, advised the board on corporate governance matters and measures to align operational objectives with overall entity mission, vision, and values.
Credentials
Education
B.S., Cornell University, Applied Economics & Management, 2008 (cum laude)
J.D., Fordham Law School, 2011, (Paul Fuller Scholar)
Admissions to Practice Law
New York, 2011
Colorado, 2013
Affiliations
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
New York Bar Association