Dan Urban serves as Chairperson of the Firm’s Board of Directors, is the Firm’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the Executive Committee.
As Chairperson of the Corporate and Business Transactions Department, Dan’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, business succession planning, and counseling closely-held businesses on all aspects of corporate and business law.
As a director for numerous closely-held and family-owned business clients, Dan has a broad range of experience in guiding his clients and their boards through strategic and organizational planning and in effectively managing those clients’ affairs consistent with the existing corporate governance framework. He understands the opportunities and challenges inherent in closely-held and family owned businesses and has successfully directed his clients in capitalizing on opportunities and meeting challenges in this setting.
Dan prides himself in being a strong advocate for his clients while still looking for workable solutions to every issue they face.
Education
- 1996 – Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., cum laude)
- 1993 – Yale University (B.A.)
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- State of Illinois
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Lorain County Bar Association
- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (2021-Present)
- Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland
- Avon City Councilman and Legal Committee Chairperson (2005-2016)
- Leadership Cleveland (2019)
- French Creek YMCA Advisory Board (2023-Present)