Daniel Alexander II

Current

Author at Out-House General Counsel Blog
Partner at Graves & Alexander LLP

Past

CEO at DJA2INC
Owner at Law Offices of Daniel J. Alexander II
Counsel at Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald LLP

Associate Attorney at Newmeyer & Dillion
Associate Attorney at Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs
Associate Attorney at Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, Okeefe & Nichols

see less...

3 more...

Education

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
Howard University
University of Colorado at Boulder

Beverly Hills High School

see less...

1 more...

Recommended

25 people have recommended Daniel

Connections

496 connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

Daniel Alexander II’s Summary

Graves & Alexander LLP ("GA") provides legal services to small and mid-size businesses such as those that are provided by an "in-house" attorney at a large corporation.

A corporate "In-House" counsel is an invaluable resource for a company. They deal with the day-to-day legal issues of running the company and serve as the line of prevention when it comes to making business decisions that may have legal consequences against the company. Businesses that don't have "in-house" counsel deal with these same business/legal issues. As a business owner, you need an experienced business lawyer you can call on to handle these business/legal issues. That is why my partner and I developed our "Out-House" General Counsel practice with the goal of providing business clients with critical corporate legal services replicating, as much as possible, the methods, approach, and style of an "in-house" law department.

As your General Counsel, you will have experienced business attorneys address all of your legal concerns, from the proper legal structure for your business (such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership), to the numerous issues that impact the operation of your business (such as drafting agreements, labor law and compliance issues). We also offer a unique service called a legal audit.

The Legal Audit Checklist is a checklist of twelve key areas of inquiry that a GA lawyer will audit. Analogous to a medical physical exam, the purpose of the legal audit is to understand your current condition, identify any problems, and enable you to take appropriate actions to correct or arrest the worsening of current problems and to avoid/prevent future problems. It is more cost effective to catch these issues earlier than later to avoid costly litigation. However, if you are forced to face litigation GA has the litigation experience to see you through to the end.

Graves & Alexander LLP....Providing "Out-House" General Counsel Services The "In-House" Way!

Daniel Alexander II’s Specialties:

Primary areas of practice include: Corporate/Business; Real Estate; Construction; Surety; Estate Planning; Sports/Entertainment; and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Daniel Alexander II’s Experience

Author

Out-House General Counsel Blog

(Law Practice industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

This blog was developed to educate small business owners and lawyers who may counsel them about the importance of building a relationship with a good business attorney to perform "Out-House" General Counsel services for their business.
Partner

Graves & Alexander LLP

(Law Practice industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Practice remains in the areas of Business (Transactional/Litigation), Estate Planning, Real Estate, Surety and Construction.

Graves & Alexander LLP ("GA") was established by Daniel James Alexander II, Esq. and Geoffrey A. Graves, Esq., sesoned business attorneys, to provide services to small and mid-size businesses such as those that are provided by an "in-house" attorney at a large corporation. GA provides its clients access to a wealth of information and experience gained as a result of over a combined twenty-five years of practice.

As your General Counsel, you will have an experienced business attorney address all of your legal concerns, from choosing the proper legal structure for your business (such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership), to the numerous issues that impact the operation of your business (such as drafting agreements, labor law and compliance issues). We also offer a unique service called a legal audit.
CEO

DJA2INC

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

July 2005 — December 2008 (3 years 6 months)

DJA2INC is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures including legal/business consulting, sports and entertainment management, real estate development and investment. DJA2INC has also formed a private equity group to invest in small and mid-market companies.

DJA2INC was formed by Daniel J. Alexander II to pursue his entreprenural ventures. He is currently focused on increasing minority hotel ownership by forming investment groups to develop new hotel properties with a major hotel franchisor. He is co-developing an animated project based on spoofing the law. He is a facilitator who helps others realize their dreams.
Owner

Law Offices of Daniel J. Alexander II

(Law Practice industry)

August 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 8 months)

The Law Offices of Daniel James Alexander II ("DJA2LAW") was established by Daniel James Alexander II, Esq., a seasoned business attorney, to provide services to small and mid-size businesses such as those that are provided by an "in-house" attorney at a large corporation. DJA2LAW provides its clients access to a wealth of information and experience gained as a result of over twelve years of practice. Once you become a DJA2LAW client, you will have DJA2LAW as your General Counsel and can rely on our services on demand.

As your General Counsel, you will have an experienced business attorney address all of your legal concerns, from the most basic need such as choosing the proper legal structure for your business (such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership), to the numerous issues that impact the operation of your business (such as drafting agreements, labor law and compliance issues).
Counsel

Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald LLP

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

April 2000 — July 2005 (5 years 4 months)

Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald's domestic construction practice encompasses all aspects of construction contracting and public procurement. Our attorneys represent clients throughout the United States in every phase of development and construction from site acquisition and financing through construction litigation and real estate portfolio management.

WTHF is highly respected as one of the premier surety law firms in the country. We function as national, regional or public contract counsel for more than a dozen sureties in North America. In fact, many of our surety clients frequently ask us to conduct in-house seminars for their claims personnel to increase their effectiveness in handling bond disputes.
Associate Attorney

Newmeyer & Dillion

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)

October 1997 — April 2000 (2 years 7 months)

Newmeyer & Dillion LLP is one of the preeminent California law firms in the area of construction litigation. We counsel our clients at every stage of the construction process from the negotiation of construction agreements to the administration of the contracts and develop risk management and warranty plans in order to avoid litigation. The Firm represents many of the major real estate developers, as well as contractors and design professionals in all aspects of complex claims and litigation.

The Firm has pioneered the defense of developers in construction defect matters and has been involved in numerous appellate matters that have positively impacted the construction industry, such as Aas v. Superior Court (2000) 24 Cal.4th 627. In Aas, the California Supreme Court ruled that the economic loss rule precludes homeowners from recovering on a negligence theory for construction defects that have not caused appreciable and non-speculative property damage.
Associate Attorney

Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs

(Law Practice industry)

June 1996 — October 1997 (1 year 5 months)

Since 1960, Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs has served the legal needs of individuals, public entities, private business and the insurance industry. With offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties, the firm represents clients from the Mexican border to Ventura County. Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs specializes in civil litigation, having tried over one thousand cases, and is proud of its successful track record as trial attorneys.
Associate Attorney

Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, Okeefe & Nichols

(Law Practice industry)

May 1994 — June 1996 (2 years 2 months)

Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols was founded in 1961 and is one of California's premier civil litigation defense firms. Bonne Bridges immediately began specializing in the representation of physicians and health care institutions involved in malpractice suits. Much of the firm's ongoing trial practice continues to be focused upon the health care industry; however, over the years, the firm has branched out into the representation of clients who are confronted with employment law claims, elder law & long term care, general liability, legal malpractice lawsuits, HMO liability, licensing board matters and civil appeals.

Daniel Alexander II’s Education

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law

JD , Law , 1991 — 1994

Articles Editor National Black Law Journal, Student Representative on Admissions Committee

Activities and Societies:

Moot Court; Vice President BLSA
Howard University

BA , International Relations (Magna Cum Laude) , 1987 — 1991

Double Minor Economics & Russian. Fluent in Russian upon graduation.

Activities and Societies:

California Club, Golden Key Honor Society, Dean's List, Dean's Scholarship
University of Colorado at Boulder

N/A , Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology , 1986 — 1987

Realized Medical School was not in my future!

Activities and Societies:

Varsity Track
Beverly Hills High School

Diploma , 1982 — 1986

Activities and Societies:

4-Year Varsity Track, 2-Year Captain

Additional Information

Daniel Alexander II’s Websites:

Daniel Alexander II’s Interests:

Entreprenuership, Golf, Writing, Dallas Cowboys.

Daniel Alexander II’s Groups:

Black Business Owners of Orange County, Orange County Bar Association, Orange YMCA Indian Guides/Princesses Program (2008-2009 Chief of Chumash Tribe). Villa Park Little Leauge T-Ball Bench Coach 2009 Dodgers.

A Golf & Business Networking Group
Corporate Real Estate
Howard University Alumni
UCLA Law Alumni
Legal Marketing
Solo Attorney Practitioner's Forum
University of Colorado Boulder Alumni
Linking CONSTRUCTION
West Coast Legal Referral Network
Leadership for Lawyers
Construction Lawyer Network
Los Angeles Business Counsel
California Business Lawyers
Southern California Trial Lawyers
Business For Obama
Orange County Bar Association
Diverse Attorneys of Color, in house and outside counsel and lobbyist
Beverly Hills High School Alumni
Surety Claim Professionals
SoCal BNI
Small Businesses working with the Federal Government
Bisnar's Lawyer Marketing Mastermind Group
Angel City Links Achiever Alumni
Attorneys, Barristers and Solicitors of African Descent
Twittering
Lawyers & Legal Professionals using JD Supra
JobsinLobbying.com - Find Lobbyist, Government Relations, Advocacy, and Public Policy jobs.