Daniel R. Paluch is an experienced litigator, known for his successful track record in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His proficiency spans a broad range of areas, including torts, breach of contract cases, finance and lender liability disputes, and both residential and commercial real estate matters. He is also adept in handling intellectual property claims, consumer protection matters, family office disputes, and trusts and estates controversies.
Notably, Daniel stands as one of the nation’s most experienced Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing litigators. He has personally overseen more than eighty PACE-related cases, representing PACE financing providers and their government partners.
But Daniel’s expertise doesn’t stop at litigation. He also advises a diverse range of businesses on minimizing regulatory, enforcement, and litigation risk. He has a proven track record of assisting consumer and commercial lenders, banks, short-term rental platforms, data brokers, consumer goods manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, health care providers, and other companies. He helps these businesses adjust their internal processes and procedures to avoid adverse regulatory actions and manage other legal risks.
Daniel started his legal career at a large international law firm, where he worked on a broad variety of complex litigation matters. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science–Economics from Columbia University. During law school, he served on the staff of the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal.
Prior to his work as a lawyer, Daniel worked as an economic forecaster for a major international brokerage firm and as a software developer for several startups in Los Angeles. Daniel speaks German. His varied background gives him a unique perspective and blend of technical and analytical skills.