Daniel York Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

1018 102Nd Ave Ne, Blaine, Mn 55434

• General practice; Business Law, Estate Planning/Probate, Real Estate, Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Municipal Law• Represented clients in business formations, partner buyouts, owner/employee separation agreements, buy/sell agreements (stock, membership transfers and asset sales). • Business transactions valued in excess of 2 million dollars.• Negotiated and settled numerous high conflict cases, while assessing all parties and understanding how to arrive at an agreement that is mutually satisfactory. • Participated in many residential real estate and business transactions and closings. Currently represents a real estate company/broker. • Held a license to write title insurance.• Appeared in front of city councils for clients, recently to ask for variances for a client and obtain a liquor license. Worked closely with numerous city attorneys. • Worked closely with Cardona and Assoc. Accounting (Dan Cardona now deceased)-received many business referrals and helped find solutions to business law problems for their clients and helped my clients minimize their tax burdens. Handled the sale of Cardona and Associates for the estate of Mr. Cardona to a large accounting firm.• Appeared in front of judges across Minnesota and North Dakota. It is essential to know the background and demeanor of the decision maker on any client's case in order to plan a solid strategy prior to walking into the courthouse. Many bench and jury trials. Understanding of the costs of litigation and the cost/benefit analysis of decisions on behalf of clients• In addition to my daily client responsibilities I was responsible for running the business side of my company. This required high level of understanding and forced me to multitask effectively.

Blaine, Mn

• Appointed by the Mayor of Blaine as Commissioner of Ward 2 for a 2 year term• Reappointed in March 2015, 2017. In summer 2018 appointed Co-Chair by Mayor of Blaine. • As a Commissioner we hold hearings on long-range community planning goals and policies, immediate planning issues, and specific development proposals. • I interact with public as to any project or concern.• Attend open meetings - the public has the right to comment on any plan or proposal• As Commissioner I review and can revise any plan• I vote on a recommendation for every project.• This includes any proposals for development of real estate and includes drainage issues, watershed district approval, city code compliance, associated traffic and roads, city parks, open space, code compliance and any requests for variances from existing and new projects.

• Primarily consumer law • Prepare and defend Litigation • Answer attorney general inquiries from all jurisdictions stores were located• Litigation prevention and cost/benefit analysis of attorney demands• Hire outside counsel and work closely with them through litigation• Coordinate with vendors to diffuse any problems and prevent litigation• Worked closely with HSBC to understand and fix problems with the way they would record client payments, thereby preventing litigation for Best Buy • Review of vendor contracts and advertising• Established standard operating procedures for consumer legal problems • Studied the Best Buy distribution center and its growth to keep pace with the company’s transformation from small to a multi-national corporation within a few years • Departed to start private practice

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Criminal and civil rotations• In addition to general law clerk duties also acted as a court clerk for all calendars• Filled in with numerous other judges when I was available• Worked full time and went to law school full time

Bismarck, North Dakota

• Worked closely with the Lt. Governor who presided over the Senate• Had to assist with Roberts Rules of Order and Decorum Rules when challenges would arise• General page activity for all senators • Worked closely with Gary Nelson Majority Leader of the Senate• Coordinated with Gov. Ed Schafer and Sen. Gary Nelson on important legislation• Monitored Democratic activity for the Republican Caucus• Sat in on Republican Caucus meetings• Drafted a student bill of rights that passed both houses and was signed by the governor• Interviewed and wrote a history of the living current and former Presidents of the ND Senate

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government/History

Activities and Societies:  Student Senate  Member Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)  Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon  State.