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Dan Galvin has been practicing law      Santa Rosa since 1979, first       an associate          Everett Shapiro, and        n as      partner from 1982 to        present. He has been        managing partner        Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Moran since 1987. Dan's practice emphasizes general business law, particularly in        areas       construction, real estate         business formation. His practice includes representation       many small       medium size companies in        Sonoma County area. Estate planning         probate        also areas       emphasis.

Dan prides himself       being      preventative lawyer. He works          his clients      anticipation       potential problems so as       avoid unnecessary legal expense         litigation. This      largely accomplished through comprehensive preparation         review       contract documents, establishment       internal office policies,         compliance          regulatory         legal requirements. His clients trust his judgment         often seek early advice that heads off problems before        y escalate into litigation.

Since 2001, Dan has also served as        Diocesan Attorney for        Roman Catholic Bishop       Santa Rosa, coordinating both routine organizational work,       well       litigation involving clergy abuse. Dan is      member of        National Diocesan Attorneys Association.

Dan is      native       Santa Rosa, having attended         graduated from St. Eugene's Elementary School, Cardinal Newman High School (1972),         Santa Rosa Junior College (AA-1974). Dan received his undergraduate degree from        University       San Francisco      1976 (BA)         his law degree from        University       San Francisco School       Law      1979 (JD).

Dan is      past board member         Board President at Cardinal Newman High School,      graduate of        Leadership Santa Rosa Program, current long-time member of        Board       Directors for        North Coast Builders Exchange, prior Chairman of        City       Santa Rosa Community Advisory Board,         current member of        City       Santa Rosa Board       Public Utilities. He also is      member of        Advisory Board for        Junior League       Napa/Sonoma, and      director of        Catholic Community Foundation.

Dan has been active in      multitude       community related events         committees. He has lectured extensively       contractor related topics for        North Coast Builders Exchange         regularly serves as      Settlement Conference Panelist for        Sonoma County Superior Courts. He also has refereed high school         college basketball since 1979.

Dan resides      Santa Rosa          his wife, Marina and        ir rescued animals (2 dogs         2 cats). He has three children, Janae (29), Brianne (27)         Mark (21). In addition       his refereeing, Dan enjoys long walks          his wife         dogs, golf, tennis, softball         swimming.

Year Joined Organization
1979

Areas       Practice
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Corporation Law
Business Law
Probate
Estate Planning
Construction Litigation
Religious Organizations Law

Litigation Percentage
20%       Practice Devoted       Litigation

Bar Admissions
California, 1979
U.S. District Court Northern District       California, 1979
U.S. District Court Eastern District       California, 1993
U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Education
University       San Francisco School       Law, San Francisco, California, 1979
J.D.

University       San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 1976
B.A.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California, 1974
A.A.

Representative Clients
Jeff Luchetti Construction, Inc.
Mead Clark Lumber Co., Incorporated
North Coast Builders Exchange
Roman Catholic Diocese       Santa Rosa
Western Water Constructors, Inc.

References
Wells Fargo Bank
Classes/Seminars Taught
North Coast Builders Exchange, Construction Contracts, Small Claims Court,         Mechanic's Lien Law

Professional Associations         Memberships
National Diocesan Attorneys Association, 2000 - Present
Member

Active 20-30 Club #50, 1979 - 1994
Member

Active 20-30 Club #50, 1987
President

Cardinal Newman High School, 1988 - 2001
Member, Board       Regents

Cardinal Newman High School, 1996 - 1998
Board Chairman, Board       Regents

Sonoma County Council       Aging, 1985 - 1986
Member, Board       Directors

Sonoma County Municipal         Superior Courts, 1985 - Present
Panel       Arbitrators         Judge Pro Tem

Sonoma County Independence Day Celebration, Inc., 1985 - 1987
Member, Board       Directors, Secretary

Northern Coast Officials Association, 1979 - Present
Member

National Association       Sports Officials, 1987 - Present
Member

U.S. Soccer Federation, 1995 - Present
Licensed Referee

Sonoma County Soccer Referee Association, 1996 - Present
Member

Junior League       Napa-Sonoma, 1997 - Present
Member, Community Advisory Board

Sonoma County Bar Association
Member

State Bar       California
Member

City       Santa Rosa Community Advisory Board, 2004 - 2005
Member         Chairman

City       Santa Rosa Board       Public Utilities, 2005 - Present
Member

Previous Organization Name
Daniel J. Galvin III (BV)

Birth Information
November 18, 1954, Santa Rosa, California, United States       America