Daniel S. VanderBaan
Jacksonville, FL 32225
**********.******@*****.*** 904-***-****
Education
Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, May 2011
Class Rank: Top 4% of Class, 17 out of 455
Honors: Dean’s Scholar, Best Oral Argument and Brief in Legal Writing, Law Review
Book Awards: Property II, ConLaw I, Maritime Law
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
B.A., Summa Cum Laude, History; B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Political Science, May 2008
Honors: President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List
Activities: Honors College Member, LEAD Scholar, Captain of Rowing Team
Experience
Anderson, Howell & Ravis March 2012 – Present
Associate Attorney
Manage a case load of over 60 cases, provide clients legal representation and guidance through
claims process and provide litigation support
Provide task specific support on complex legal issues including research and interpreting statutes
Legal Contracting Services September 2011 – March 2012
Self Employed
Provided legal services to law firms on a project basis, including research and writing
Law Review, Florida Coastal School of Law
Managing Editor May 2010 – May 2011
Oversaw the Law Review Staff; organized office, meetings, and events
Responsible for the budget, subscription list, and interacting with the publisher
United States Attorney’s Office, Jacksonville, FL January 2011-April 2011
Intern
Performed legal research for criminal division attorneys, drafted inter-office memos
Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris’ Chambers, Jacksonville, FL June 2010-July 2010
Judicial Intern
Performed legal research directly under the supervision of a career Law Clerk
Drafted Bench Memos, Judicial Orders, and Reports and Recommendations, specifically on
Motions to Suppress and Social Security cases
Central Florida Rowing Inc., Orlando, Florida December 2006 – May 2008
President
Managed the corporation that funded the men’s club rowing team at UCF
Oversaw the fundraising of over $20,000 a year as well as the use of that money and the $12,000
received from the Student Government Association
Personal
Interests include reading, golfing, rowing, movies, attending live theater, and traveling.
Member: Florida State Bar, September 2011