Daniel Normand Moak

Overview Experience News & Events Professional & Civic Summary Dan is a partner in Tafts Commercial Litigation practice and practices principally in the areas of banking litigation, creditors rights litigation, real estate litigation, and commercial lease litigation. As part of his banking litigation practice, Dan has successfully represented banks and lending institutions in numerous workouts, forbearance agreements, replevin actions, lien priority disputes, mechanics lien actions, foreclosures, guaranty litigations, loan participation disputes, collection actions, agricultural litigations, equipment loan litigations, and lender liability actions. Dan also has extensive experience representing lenders and receivers in receivership actions. Dans real estate litigation practice includes commercial and residential lease litigations, purchase agreement disputes, adverse possession disputes, title insurance disputes, evictions, boundary disputes, foreclosure sales, mechanics liens, and easement disputes. Dan is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and has represented clients in state and federal courts in both states. Read More Awards Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2023) Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Real Estate (2018 - present) Honoree, Top Lawyers, Litigation - Real Estate, Minnesota Monthly (2022 - present) North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association (2020) All Service Areas All Practices Commercial Litigation Secured Creditors Bankruptcy and Restructuring Real Estate Litigation Creditors Rights All Industries Financial Services Education William Mitchell College of Law (2005) summa cum laude Carroll University (2002) summa cum laude Admissions State - Minnesota State - Wisconsin Federal - 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Federal - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Federal - District of Minnesota Federal - Eastern District of Wisconsin Federal - Western District of Wisconsin Notable Matters Represented general receiver in connection with foreclosure, mechanics lien, receivership action and sale of large office building and parking garage in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Represented lender in connection with foreclosure, general receivership, and sale of residential housing property located in Winona, Minnesota. Represented lender in connection with foreclosure and general receivership. Represented lender in connection with Wisconsin Chapter 128 Receivership related to frac sand operations default under $40+ million loan. Represented junior lender in large construction company foreclosure, mechanics lien, and general receivership action. Represented property owner in connection with attempted foreclosure of membership interests in Daytons department store building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Represented individual with entitlement to exercise right of first refusal to purchase real estate. Obtained reversal of district courts dismissal of lawsuit which led to favorable settlement. Defended automotive dealer against claims for unjust enrichment, trespass, conversion, and trade secret misappropriation. Obtained summary judgment in clients favor, which was affirmed on appeal. Defended manufacturing client against negligence claim in excess of $33 million. Obtained summary judgment in clients favor, which was affirmed by Eighth Circuit. Represented banking client in loan participation dispute, which resulted in settlement before trial. Included claims for breach of contract, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. Represented banking client in mortgage priority dispute, which resulted in summary judgment in favor of client and finding that clients mortgage had priority over a competing banks mortgage. Represented client concerning claims brought by landowner regarding the height of a newly constructed building. Obtained reversal of district courts grant of temporary injunction, which resulted in favorable settlement. Represented commercial landlord in breach of contract dispute with tenant and guarantor, which resulted in entry of summary judgment in favor of landlord. Represented commercial landlord in dispute with tenant guarantors. Obtained judgment on the pleadings as to contractual liability under lease and guaranties, which resulted in favorable settlement. Represented homeowner defending against breach of contract and promissory estoppel by construction contractor. Obtained summary judgment in clients favor. Represented individual landowner in Torrens action against adjacent landowner concerning ownership of boundary property. Court awarded property to client on summary judgment. Represented lender in priority dispute with mechanics lien claimant. Represented national bank in related lawsuits involving a multimillion-dollar construction loan default by developer, appointment and termination of a receiver, a mechanics lien foreclosure action by a general contractor, and title insurance litigation. News 08/15/2024 News Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 07/15/2024 News Thirteen Taft Attorneys Recognized in Minnesota Super Lawyers 2024 02/13/2024 News The Turnaround Management Associations Minnesota Chapter has awarded Taft Transaction of the Year Bankruptcy and Restructuring Real Estate Commercial Litigation 08/22/2023 News Thirty-Eight Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers 2023 by Minnesota Monthly Show More Professional Affiliations Hennepin County Bar Association Member Minnesota State Bar Association Member American Bar Association Member Federal Bar Association Member Community Involvement Avail Academy Member, Board of Directors Experience