Daniel Zimberoff
Shareholder-AttorneyDownload VCard
Phone: 206-381-9806 Ext: 115
Toll Free: 888-381-9806 Ext: 115
719 2nd Avenue
Suite 1200
Seattle, Washington 98104
Daniel Zimberoff is an experienced trial attorney, having taken over 60 trials to verdict. His current practice focuses on complex civil litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith issues. Daniel is an active member of the Oregon/Washington Community Association Managers ("OWCAM") and the Washington chapter of Community Association Institute ("WSCAI"), where he has served on multiple committees for several years. He is a frequent speaker at community association, homeowner association and bar association seminars. He also contributes regularly to various industry periodicals and professional publications.
Daniel began his legal career working for an insurance defense firm and gained invaluable experience in how insurers defend cases. In addition to civil litigation, he worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, where he handled all aspects of felony, misdemeanor and appellate criminal cases. In 1999, he switched sides of the "v." and began representing plaintiffs. Today, Daniel utilizes his prior defense experience to the advantage of his clients. A graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School ("Top Gun") with over 45 combat missions in an F-14 Tomcat during the first Gulf War, he currently serves as a Captain in the Navy Reserves. When outside the office, Daniel enjoys ice hockey, running and spending time with his family outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.
Appellate Opinions:
- Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co. v. T & G Construction, Inc., --- P.3d --- (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)
Education:
- The George Washington University National Law Center, J.D., 1995
- Boston University, B.A, 1986
Admitted to Practice:
- Washington
- Oregon
- United States District Court for Western District of Washington
Professional Memberships:
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Washington State Community Associations Institute
- Oregon Community Associations Institute
- Oregon Washington Community Association Managers
In the News
The Trials and Tribulations of Communal Living
The Ross Reynolds Show, KUOW 94.9FM
Guest Speaker: Dan Zimberoff, Shareholder Attorney, Barker Martin, P.S.
Select Articles
- Changing of the Guard - A Survival Guide for New Board Members, January/February 2009
- Association Disclosure and Board Action in a Down Market, March/April 2008
- The Pitfalls of Hiring Your Brother-In-Law, July/August 2007
- Addressing the Association Manager Conflict of Interest, May/June 2006
- The Full Cost of Self-Management, November/December 2005
Select Presentations
- New FHA Guidelines, January 9, 2010
- Flood Claims: Up to Your Knees in Legalese, October 28, 2009
- Got Crime? Tips for Preventing Crime Within Your 'Hood, October 3, 2009
- Jury Instructions: Building a Winning Case From the End Forward, April 14, 2009
- Protecting New Purchasers, December 5, 2008
- Board Action in the Digital Age, October 4, 2008
- Conflict Resolution, October 4, 2008
- Collections & Assessments, October 4, 2008
- The Do's and Don'ts of Rental Caps and Other Rental Restrictions, April 5, 2008
- Aging Associations: Helpful Strategies for Older HOA and Condominium Buildings, February 26, 2008
- New Associations: Protecting Condominium Purchasers and What to do After the Developer Transfers Control of the Association to the Homeowners, December 5, 2007
- Current Trends in HOA Insurance: A Legal Perspective, December 5, 2007
- 2007 HOA Legislation Update - Oregon, November 13, 2007