Dan began his career as a Colorado State Public Defender and is a nationally recognized expert on criminal law, the First Amendment and Constitutional Law in general. Dan has tried over 100 jury trials in federal and state courts, including successfully defending assaults, sexual assaults, homicides, drug cases, white collar crimes, domestic violence, frauds, DUI’s, and disciplinary matters for professionals and students. Dan is chair of the ACLU of Colorado’s legal panel and a past chair of the ACLU of Colorado Board of Directors, as well as past president of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, chair of the Second Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission and an otherwise active participant in the Colorado legal community.