In addition to his legal career, he had a career in banking, in which he served as General Counsel and the President of the Citizens Bank of Pikeville. He's a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Graduate School of Banking.He has been active in his profession serving as a Director of Lawyer's Mutual Insurance Company of Kentucky from 1986-1993; 1999-present. He has also served as President of the Pike County Bar Association, 1980-1981; Chairman of the Kentucky Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1986; and Kentucky Board of Governors, 1985-1986; Charter Life Member of the Kentucky Bar Foundation and a Director,1985-1991 and President, 1989-1990.Dan has been active in the community serving as a past Director and President of Pike County Chamber of Commerce; Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Director for Pikeville Methodist Hospital. He currently serves as a Trustee for Pikeville College, and as a Director of the Pikeville High School Alumni Foundation. He has also been active in Scouting and Little League Baseball.