Daniel C. Urban, Esq.

What are your hobbies, interests, or talents outside of law?

I play golf when I can.  I was taught the game at a young age by my father and my uncle.  Some of my best memories as a kid are slinging my bag over my shoulder and walking next to them on a sunny Summer day or perfectly cool Fall afternoon.  I have made so many wonderful friends playing the game.  What I enjoy most is the challenge the game presents each and every time I play.  Golf is a beautifully impossible puzzle that will never be solved.  But I sure keep trying.

What is a personal accomplishment you are proud of?

I was the first person in my family to go to college.  I graduated from Yale University where I played football all four years.

What is your favorite thing about living in Northeast Ohio?

I grew up in Brook Park.  I have lived in Northeast Ohio all my life.  It is a great place to be from and to raise a family.  My favorite thing about living here is that we have everything you could ever want – three professional sports teams, a world class orchestra, a vibrant arts and cultural scene, incredible restaurants, great communities, and Midwestern nice people – all within an easily manageable geographic area.

What else should we know about you?  

I have always loved sports.  I grew up playing them all.  There are so many valuable life lessons that can be learned from sports – how to win with humility, lose with grace, deal with adversity, and bounce back from failure – just to name a few.  Today, I am a youth coach for football, basketball, and baseball.  I enjoy teaching the fundamentals, as well as how to work as a team to achieve success.