Attorney - Daniel K. Dik
Daniel Dik's specialty is analyzing anything and everything intricate, convoluted, or complicated requiring tortuous research and analysis of legal ambiguities, followed by learned guidance for the proper course of action. Among lawyers, he is a superb writer, resulting in frequent consultations from other attorneys in the Firm on law-and-motion and dispositive motions and appeals. Prior to and during law school, Dan worked 10 years as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. He is fluent in Spanish.
Dan's 17 year legal career has and continues to be widespread, working in areas of appellate law, bad faith, insurance coverage, employment law, including sexual harassment, discrimination of all types as well as wrongful termination; class actions, business disputes and dissolutions, unfair competition/business practices, trade secrets, breach of contract, fraud, general and commercial liability encompassing everything from property rights, premises liability to homeowners and auto negligence; mechanics liens, medical and legal malpractice, violations of public policy and wrongful death to name just a few.
Dan represents both public and private clients in state and federal courts in the industries of construction, real estate, petroleum, general business, healthcare including hospitals, physicians, and physician groups, ancillary service providers and plan providers; insurance, manufacturers of all types including welding and crane equipment, guns and others products.
Education
California State University, Long Beach, B.S.,
Microbiology with minor in Chemistry, 1982
Graduated with Distinction
Dean's List & University President's List
University of Southern California, Juris Doctor, 1991
Editor, Computer Law Journal
Editor, Major Tax Planning Journal
Admission to Practice
All Courts of the State of California, 1991
All Courts of the State of Colorado, 1995
United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit, 1991
United States District Court, Central District of California, 1991
United States District Court, Southern District of California, 1991
Professional Organizations, Activities
Member, State Bar of California
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, California Association for Medical Laboratory Technology
Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Publications
"Copyrighted Software and Tying Arrangements: A Fresh Appreciation for per se Illegality", 10 Computer Law Journal 413 (1990)
