Daniel J McDonald

Mr. McDonald has helped me steer through some difficult legal problems relative to a commercial income project I developed in Lehi, Utah. Besides creating leases for each of my three tenants, he guided me through a difficult problem I had with one of my tenants. We explored possible solutions whic...h ranged from eviction to filing suit to doing nothing. We finally concluded that doing nothing and allowing the existing lease run its course was the best course of action. Things have worked out well regards the tenant I mention, and he is still a productive tenant of mine, and our relations are mostly cordial. I am pleased with the advice and counsel I received.

Mr. McDonald was referred to me by a friend who was also a client of his. Dan helped me through a difficult situation of a business partnership force-out (I was the one forced out). His expertise in this area resulted in sound advice to me, impressive case research, and strong-but tactful and preci...sely articulated communication to the opposing parties that helped position me well if we had continued to court, which we didn't. My worries and fears were allayed as I experienced his concern for me and his passion about the situation. I felt he went to battle for me and had my best interest at heart which helped me to let go and focus on the road ahead which was crucial. He helped me see what was worth fighting for and just as important, what wasn't. I Can't thank him enough for helping me through that.

I am a real estate investor specializing in single family homes. Following the real estate/mortgage industry crash in 2007-2008 the federal government passed several new laws in an attempt to more closely regulate the industry. One of those laws is called the Dodd/Frank Act. It is a very confusing... piece of legislation which not only contradicts itself but other laws as well, yet it carries severe penalties if it is violated. I hired Daniel McDonald to review my business model to ensure that I was complying with this complicated legislation. He gave me some excellent advice, a few suggestions on how to tweak what I was doing to ensure compliance, and a three page legal opinion letter relevant to my business and this new law. I would strongly encourage anyone involved in the real estate industry to hire Daniel McDonald as their legal representative. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough, yet he explains things without a lot of legalese so that it can be understood by us non-attorneys. Thank you Dan for your help. - G.B.

Dan was hired to advise the South Ogden City council and staff on updates to the city's land use ordinances related to Group Homes, Fair Housing and ADA. Dan was very competent in his legal understanding of these complex legal issues. His experience having litigated and advised clients on both sides ...of these issues was a great advantage. Additionally, Dan presented creative alternatives for the city to consider as we worked through our ordinance updates. Dan is as personable as he is knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to work with him on this important ordinance update.