Daniel Zimberoff
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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 and Oregon chapters of Community Association Institute ("WSCAI" and "ORCAI"), 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.
- Boston University, B.A
Admitted to Practice:
- Washington
- Oregon
- United States District Court for Western District of Washington
- United States District Court for District of Oregon
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, Partner, Barker Martin, P.S.
Select Articles:
- Annual Meetings: The Time to Shine, January 2012
- Taking the Byte out of Community Association Electronic Privacy, May/June 2011
- The Full Cost of Self-Management, July/August 2010
- 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
Select Presentations:
- “New Year, New Changes in WA Reserve Studies” from a Barker Martin, P.S. webinar session, January 25th, 2012
- “Construction Defect, Litigation and Insurance Issues” from the 2011 Oregon Paralegal Association Convention, October 28th, 2011
- "Rules, Fines & Enforcement: Tales of Woe and Disharmony" from the ORCAI October Luncheon, October 14th, 2011
- “Association Board Member Powers and Duties” from Community Association Day, September 24th, 2011
- “Rules Enforcement” from the Oregon Washington Community Association Managers (OWCAM) Seminar, August 9th, 2011
- "Construction Defect 201" from the Condo Management Seminar, June 16th, 2011
- “Paralysis by Analysis” from the CDC Seminar for Association Board Members, April 30th, 2011
- Litigation Strategies for Condominium Conversion Cases, April 2011
- 15-Minute Masters Program, March 2011
- 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