Admitted to Practice
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- Author: "The Life Insurance Law of the State of Washington," Association of Life Insurance Counsel (1980)
- Various articles in professional journals
Honors and Awards
- Award of Merit, Washington State Bar Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Tau Kappa Alpha
Representative Experience
- Represented major U.S. insurer in resisting take-over attempt.
- Represented a Swiss insurance company in acquiring a Washington insurance company (Form A filing).
- Represented a California insurance holding company in acquiring a Washington industrial indemnity company (Form A filing).
- Represented national insurance underwriters in appeal from Insurance Department on revocation of license.
- Represented various insurers in connection with approval of insurance policy forms, questions with respect to authorized investments and various other regulatory problems.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
- Former Vice Chair, ABA TIPS Committee on Economics of Tort and Insurance Law Practice
- Former Chair, ABA TIPS Committee on Life Insurance Law
- Former Chair, ABA TIPS Committee on Professional Independence of the Lawyer
- Former Chair, ABA TIPS Scope and Correlation Committee
- Former Chair, ABA TIPS Historical Committee
- Former Delegate of ABA to Union Internationale des Advocats
- Former Vice President, Union Internationale des Advocats
- Former President and General Counsel, Washington Insurance Council
- Founder and Former Chair, North American Foundation for International Legal Practice
- Former Member, Legislative Committee and Subcommittee on Financial Regulatory Policy, American Council of Life Insurance
- Former Chair, Washington State Board of Bar Examiners
Background
Dan (born Portland, Oregon) joined Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in 1956, served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Family Life Insurance Company from 1964-1985, and became active again in the law firm in 1985.