Daniel J.

Prior to starting his own law practice, Mr. O'Connell held an attorney position at a class action law firm representing workers against some of the largest corporations in California. Dan also worked as a Client Advocate at several public interest law firms, where he successfully represented clients in housing and employment matters.Dan received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University School of Law, where he received three awards for academic excellence. Dan earned a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Iowa. His Bachelor’s degree is from the State University of New York at Binghamton, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dan is an award-winning writer with many publishing credits, including fiction, poetry, and art criticism, and is active in San Francisco literary circles. Dan is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. He is a third degree black belt in Taekwondo, and formerly trained in Karate and was an assistant Karate instructor in college gym classes. He actively trains, teaches, coaches and competes in Taekwondo, and has earned Gold medals in Sparring and Forms competitions. DAN O'CONNELL'S LAW PUBLICATIONS: "New SF rent ordinance needs work," Daily Journal, July 10, 2015."Loophole...or just a lousy landlord," Daily Journal, September 9, 2015."Gideon 2.0: Tenant, you have a right to an attorney," Daily Journal, April 3, 2018."A Tenant's Best Friend: Ban Pet Restrictions in Residential Leases," Daily Journal, April 29, 2020.Visit Dan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danoconnellesq/ Daniel J. O'Connell is the attorney responsible for this website.