Daniel J. Singel | Goetz & Eckland | Litigation & Criminal Defense | Attorneys at Law | Minneapolis, MN

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Dan Singel

Partner

Daniel J. Singel

Dan's practice is devoted to civil defense litigation.  He also advises clients on questions of insurance coverage, contracts, and corporate issues.  He handles all phases of litigation including motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial.  Much of Dan's work has been in the construction litigation field, where he has represented general contractors, developers, and subcontractors on cases involving everything from single-family homes to multimillion dollar commercial projects.

Dan is a cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School.  Away from work, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.




Member, Minnesota Defense Lawyers
  Association


Insurance Defense
Construction
Business Litigation
Products Liability
Appellate Advocacy


Phone 612-874-1552
dsingel@goetzeckland.com
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Legal Assistant: Brittany Ryan

MY PHILOSOPHY

DAN SINGEL


I consider myself an extension of my client. When a client comes to me, my job is to evaluate the situation, tell them their options, and then set my sights on doing whatever I can to maximize their position. My goal, always, is to leverage the best possible outcome for my client.

I also firmly believe that the aggressive pursuit of a client’s goals must be tempered by civility, every step of the way. I enjoy what I do, and I think that makes me a better lawyer.

NOTABLE CASES

Wall Drug v. Armstrong

Trial Win ( Million Claim)

Deborah Eckland and Dan Singel, along with local counsel, represented Defendant Armstrong Extinguisher in Wall Drug Store, Inc. v. Ansul Inc., et al. (Pennington County, South Dakota District Court, 2008). This was a high-profile products liability case in South Dakota involving the famous Wall Drug Store. A fire had broken out in one of Wall Drug’s kitchens, which caused damage in excess of million. Armstrong Extinguisher had been under contract to inspect and maintain that system prior to the fire.  After a lengthy . . . [Read More]

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PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Summa Cum Laude Graduate, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2002
Cum Laude Graduate, University of Minnesota Law School, 2005
Member, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Member, National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Contributing Author, The Web of Democracy: An Introduction to American
  Politics, Michael C. Gizzi et al. eds., 2002
Speaker, The New York Times’ American Democracy Project: “The Roberts
  Court,” University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2007

Co-Author and Presenter, Minnesota State District Court Civil Practice
  Deskbook, Chapter 15: Rule 68 Offers, Minnesota CLE, 2009
Co-Author, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Release Deskbook,
  Chapter 3: Avoidance of Releases, 2011
Volunteer Judge, MSBA High School Mock Trial Program, 2008-present
Presenter, How to Litigate the Civil Case in Minnesota, Rule 68 Offers,
  Minnesota CLE 2011
Co-Author and Presenter, Your First Civil Case in Minnesota State Court, Depositions, Minnesota CLE, 2012