A fresh approach with creative, innovative ideas and a tenacious attention to service.
Licensed to practice in Washington, Idaho and Oregon
Practice Summary
Dan Gibbons’ practice focuses on municipal law, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and general business and corporate matters. Clients served include cities, towns, elected officials, banks, credit unions, lenders, privately-held businesses and business owners. Dan has extensive experience in representing creditors in bankruptcy, and has also represented debtors, trustees, landlords, tenants and unsecured creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 cases. In addition, Dan handles non-bankruptcy workouts, foreclosures, and receiverships; and represents buyers and seller of businesses and corporations in general corporate matters.
Education:
- University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2000
- Washington State University, B.A. cum laude, 1997
Admissions:
- State of Washington
- State of Idaho
- State of Oregon
- United States District Courts, Eastern Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Professional Memberships:
- Washington State Bar Association
- Idaho State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Notable Transactions and Cases
- Representation of auto dealer in sale of assets. Purchase price in excess of $4 million.
- Representation of shareholder in sale of stock in closely-held family corporation. Sale price in excess of $1.5 million.
- Representation of merchant services company in acquisition of account portfolio. Purchase price of $1.3 million.
- Representation of artist in sale of monument to state university. Sales price of $300,000.00.
- Representation of corporation in redemption of shares from employee-shareholders. Purchase price of $125,000.00.
- Representation of national mortgage lender in priority dispute. Won appeal to United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Representation of judgment creditor in enforcement of $6.5 million judgment in Washington and Idaho. Obtained dismissal of Chapter 11 case.
- Loun v. U.S. Bank, 26 Wn. App. 2d 228 (2023).
Professional Recognition
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch.
- Spokane Coeur d’ Alene Living Top Attorneys.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES
- Former President, Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington.
- Former President, Secretary and Coach, Spokane Youth Lacrosse.
- Former Member of Board of Directors, Children FIRST.
