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Daniel R Merkle

Real estate Attorney at Seattle, WA

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About Daniel

Learn Daniel’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Bankruptcy and debt
    25%
    Sophisticated practice involving complex work-outs and bankruptcies involving real estate and ongoing commercial operations.

    39 years

  2. Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    25%

    39 years

  3. Contracts and agreements
    25%
    Practice includes negotiations, strategy and documenation of contracts on a wide range of issues.

    39 years

  4. Real estate
    25%
    Practice includes real estate work-outs, debt and operational restructuring and bankruptcies. Also includes representation of guarantors.

    39 years

I have practiced in Seattle for over 30 years and have been involved in a wide range of complex cases involving work-outs, liquidations, debt-restructuring and Ch. 11 cases.  My practice also includes a wide range of real estate and commerical transactions.

 

I have also been involved with numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes.

 

Licensed for 39 years
State WA
Status Active
Acquired 1983
Updated 03/18/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Daniel R Merkle
1325 4th Ave Ste 940
Seattle, WA, 98101-2509

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AVVO RATING 7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

  • Of Counsel
  • Amicus Law Group, PS
  • 2008 - Present
  • Owner
  • Daniel R. Merkle, PS
  • 2007 - Present
  • Partner
  • Merkle Siegel & Friedrichsen
  • 1995 - 2006
  • Attorney
  • Preston Gates & Ellis
  • 1991 - 1994
  • Attorney
  • Hatch & Leslie
  • 1984 - 1988
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Education

  • University of Washington School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1983
  • University of Ilinois-Champaign/Urbana
  • Bachelor's of Arts
  • 1980

Legal Cases

  • Brazier Forest Products
  • Ch. 11 Plan of Reorganization Confirmed
  • Ch. 11 case of D. Michael Dunne
  • Confirmation of Ch. 11 Plan of Reorganization
  • Brigadoon.com
  • Ch. 11 Plan of Reorganization Confirmed

Associations

  • King County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section
  • Member
  • 1984 - Present
  • Washington State Bar Association, Creditor-Debtor Section
  • Member
  • 1984 - Present

Honors and Awards

  • Drug Policy Project
  • King County Bar Association
  • 2003

Publications

  • WSBA Trust and Real Property Conference
  • Emerging Affordable Home Ownership Strategies: Deed Restricted Homes and Community Land Trusts
  • 2008

Speaking Engagements

  • Washington State Bar Assn. Trust & Real Property Conference
  • Deed-Restricted Homes and Community Land Trusts
  • 2008
  • NW Community Land Trust Coalition Fall Gathering
  • Collateral, Defaults Foreclosures Involving Community Land Trusts
  • 2008

Attorney endorsements

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Given (2)
Endorse Daniel
Real estate Attorney | Jul 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Dan is an excellent business and real estate attorney. I have worked with him on several cases, as well as referred clients to him. He offers stellar, well reasoned and practical legal advice and is an extraordinary advocate. I highly recommend and endorse Dan!"
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Mar 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have know Dan for about 20 years, have consulted often with him on bankruptcy issues and found him knowledgable, helpful and alway a pleasure to talk to. I have referred clients to him knowing they would get expert help."
Real estate
Landlord or tenant
Seattle Real estate Lawyer Daniel R Merkle
Daniel R Merkle
Real estate Attorney
Seattle, WA
Licensed for 39 years