Daniel Furman
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Credentials
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Licensed to Practice Law
Colorado; U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoJan, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hall & Evans, LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member
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Mar 2012 - Present
Daniel’s practice focuses on government affairs, regulatory law, and general litigation. Daniel’s government affairs practice centers on representing corporate and trade association clients before the Colorado General Assembly. On behalf of his clients, Daniel formulates policy initiatives and legislative strategies, advocates for or against legislation, and testifies before legislative committees. Daniel’s regulatory law practice centers on representing clients before state regulators. Daniel assists his insurance clients with various matters before the Colorado Division of Insurance (“DOI”), including: (1) navigating through rate and form filing disputes; (2) preparing responses to market conduct examinations; (3) preparing forms for the acquisition of insurance companies; (4) preparing responses to DOI inquiries and investigations; and (5) ensuring compliance with DOI regulations and bulletins. Daniel’s general litigation practice centers on defending clients in various types of litigation disputes. Daniel defends clients in employment, premises liability, insurance, civil rights, commercial, tort, and malpractice disputes. On behalf of his clients, Daniel prepares pleadings; conducts all phases of discovery; drafts motions, including dispositive motions; conducts and defends depositions; and participates in mediations, settlement conferences, and court hearings. Show less
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U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit
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Greater Denver Area
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Judicial Extern
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
Conducted legal research to resolve specific issues before the Court. Drafted bench memoranda to prepare Judge Gorsuch for cases before the Court. Conducted legal research to resolve specific issues before the Court. Drafted bench memoranda to prepare Judge Gorsuch for cases before the Court.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Colorado
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Greater Denver Area
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Judicial Extern
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
Reviewed motions that were filed with the Court and issued recommendations to Judge Brooks regarding whether motions should be granted or denied. Drafted orders and opinions to be published on behalf of the Judge. Conducted legal research to resolve specific issues before the Court. Drafted legal memoranda on certain bankruptcy issues before the Court. Attended judicial hearings on a daily basis. Reviewed motions that were filed with the Court and issued recommendations to Judge Brooks regarding whether motions should be granted or denied. Drafted orders and opinions to be published on behalf of the Judge. Conducted legal research to resolve specific issues before the Court. Drafted legal memoranda on certain bankruptcy issues before the Court. Attended judicial hearings on a daily basis.
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Denver Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Staff Member
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
Advised the Superintendent and members of the Board of Education on the implications of various policy initiatives. Developed coalitions among interest groups and local community representatives in order to implement school openings, school closures, and school choice programs. Oversaw the district's school choice program, annual enrollment projection process, and annual student count. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Efforts led to the voter-approval of a new $49 million K-12 school. Advised the Superintendent and members of the Board of Education on the implications of various policy initiatives. Developed coalitions among interest groups and local community representatives in order to implement school openings, school closures, and school choice programs. Oversaw the district's school choice program, annual enrollment projection process, and annual student count. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Efforts led to the voter-approval of a new $49 million K-12 school.
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The Fund for Colorado's Future
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Greater Denver Area
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Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs
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Oct 2005 - May 2007
Managed all legislative activities on behalf of the Colorado Education Alignment Council, an entity established by Governor Bill Owens. Convened business leaders and education interest groups in an effort to better prepare students for entrance into the higher education system and the workforce. Lobbied legislators, agency staff, and gubernatorial staff. Testified in committee hearings on the impact of legislation. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Achieved the passage of legislation requiring high school graduation guidelines and the review of academic standards. Show less
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Office of the Governor of Florida
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Tallahassee, Florida Area
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Chief Legislative & Policy Advisor
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Jan 2003 - Oct 2005
Developed policy initiatives on behalf of the Governor. Drafted and provided legislators with legislation and talking points on issues that were a priority to the Governor. Lobbied the Legislature on behalf of the Governor’s priorities. Testified in committee hearings. Briefed and advised the Governor on the implication of legislation traveling through the legislative process. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Achieved the passage of legislation implementing a class-size reduction constitutional amendment. Secured a $1 billion increase in public school funding, secured funding for a $250 million program for high achieving public schools, and secured $89 million for reading programs. Show less
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Florida House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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400 - 500 Employee
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Legislative Director
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Dec 1998 - Jan 2003
Directed all activities of the House Education Innovation Committee. Lobbied committee members to ensure the passage of the Speaker’s priorities. Drafted legislation and amendments. Drafted and provided legislators with talking points, speeches, and editorials on priority issues. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Achieved the passage of legislation (1) establishing a school choice program for students with disabilities and for low-income students, (2) rewriting the State’s School Code, and (3) increasing the number of charter schools in the state. Show less
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Office of the Governor of Florida
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Tallahassee, Florida Area
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Legislative Analyst
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Dec 1997 - Dec 1998
Analyzed legislative budget requests and developed certain portions of the Governor’s budget recommendations that totaled $318 million. Developed policy issues, conducted research, and prepared policy analyses. Issued recommendations to the Governor on bills that the Legislature adopted. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Secured funding for a $120 million merit-based scholarship program and a $41 million tuition assistance program for certain students. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2011
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
Juris Doctor, Law -
Florida State University
MPA, Public Administration -
University of Florida
BA, Political Science & Economics
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