Attorney Dan Zimberoff

Dan Zimberoff is a combat veteran and experienced trial attorney, having taken over 60 trials to verdict. He began his legal career working for an insurance defense firm and gained invaluable experience in how insurers defend cases. In 1999, he switched sides of the “v.” and began representing plaintiffs. In addition to civil litigation, he spent two years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

For the past 17 years, Dan has focused his practice primarily on three areas of law related to homeowners: HOA/Condo law, real estate disputes and construction defect litigation. Utilizing his former insurance defense and prosecutorial trial experience, he is a strong advocate for his homeowner clients. He also acts as a mediator and arbitrator of community association conflicts.

Dan’s philosophy is to first try to resolve his clients’ disputes through comprehensive preparation and reasonable negotiation, but if that strategy fails, be fully prepared to litigate the claims or defenses to the fullest extent of the law.

Dan is a Gulf War veteran and graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (“Top Gun”). He retired from military service in 2011 as a Captain in the Navy Reserves. In 2015, Dan was granted a fellowship into the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers, one of less than 150 attorneys in the nation with the distinction.

As a newly liberated empty-nester, when not in the courtroom or office, Dan can be found surfing, cycling, playing hockey, or otherwise enjoying the Southern California lifestyle.

EDUCATION
  • The George Washington University National Law Center, J.D.
  • Boston University, B.A
  • California
  • United States District Court Southern District of California
  • The State Bar of California
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • King County Bar Association
  • Community Associations Institute – San Diego, Bay Area and Central California Chapters
  • California Association of Community Managers

  • White v. Lakeland Homeowners Ass’n, 2015 WL 3488807, Wn. App. Div. 1, June 01, 2015 (NO. 71903-3-1)
  • Whitworth v. Dave’s View, 178 Wn. App. 1020 (2013)
  • Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co. v. T & G Construction, Inc., 165 Wn. 2d 255 (Wash. Sup. Ct. 2008)
  • Villas at Harbour Pointe Owners Ass’n v. Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co., 137 Wn. App. 751 (2007)
  • State v. Valenzuela, 100 Wn. App. 1070 (2000)
  • State v. Easter, 99 Wn. App. 1061 (2000)
  • State v. Patu, 97 Wn. App. 1066 (1999)
  • State v. Judd, 97 Wn. App. 1026 (1999)

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  • Completed 40 hours of mediation training through the American Arbitration Association.