Meet Dan

My professional story began in 1992 with earning my law degree and becoming an attorney in Missouri. I enjoyed my work and excelled at what I did because of my ability to listen, understand, communicate, and formulate solutions. As a lawyer, I balance seeing the big picture, understanding the nuance of relevant factors, and zeroing in on the specific evidence and facts that can make or break a case. I have the exceptional skill to move pieces and communicate with influence, leading to successful results. I have practiced in many areas, but my consistent focus is litigating complex cases, including mass torts and catastrophic injuries.

While managing my law career, I discovered personal development work in 1998 on a 19-day hike in Peru which led to finding my new calling in an intense and life-changing course later that year. Everything I learned and practiced in this arena complimented my work as a lawyer and allowed me to grow into my strengths while getting to know myself more deeply. Because this work was so meaningful and fulfilling, I began a new path in pursuit of coaching and teaching others in addition to my legal practice. Eventually, I transitioned to being a full-time coach and legal counselor. The opportunity to coach others on that journey is an honor and a gift for which I am grateful.

I love what I do as a coach. The law will always be stimulating, but personal development work uniquely fulfills me. For decades, I have remained committed to continual learning for my life with my own emotional, mental, and spiritual intelligence.

I love being in nature for the beauty and presence, connection, peace, and clarity it provides. My coaching foundation includes experience with vision quests, personal development retreats, spiritually-seeking wilderness trips, and outdoor descent into the soul vision quest with Animas Valley Institute and training at the world-renowned Boulder Outdoor Survival School and National Outdoor Leadership School and Wilderness Medical Institute.

When not working, I create fun, make people laugh, have an adventure, or recharge as an introvert. And everything is better with dogs and other animals.