Dan is a 1988 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law.  He is a partner at the law firm of Cantor Lukasik Dolce & Panepinto in Buffalo, New York and has litigated in State and Federal courts throughout New York State. 

This year, he was named to the Best Lawyers in America publication, named as one of the top personal injury attorneys in New York State by the publication, Superlawyers, named to the Who's Who list by the Buffalo Law Journal, received the Merit Award for Public Service the New York State Bar Association, received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service from the University at Buffalo Law School's Alumni Association and the Special Service Award from the Erie County Bar Association.

Dan is a member of the American Association of Justice for trial lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association and The Erie County Bar Association.  He is a member of the Negligence, Real Property, Elder Law and Mediation committees.

Dan is also is actively involved in his community.  He is on the Board of Directors for Compeer Buffalo, a not for profit organization which pairs mentally ill individuals with volunteers who provide healing friendships.  Dan received the organization's Butler Award for advocating for those in his community with mental illness.  He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association's Lawyer's Assistance Committee.

Dan grew up in Newfane, New York and graduated from Newfane Senior High School in 1979 where he played on the school's football, basketball and track teams.  He then went off to Buffalo State College where he interned at The American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C. and spent a semester abroad in Siena, Italy.  He graduated magna cum laude in 1984.  Dan worked his way through college as a janitor, cook and painted houses. 

Dan and his family are long-time residents of Lancaster, New York and are parishioners at Nativity of Mary in Clarence, New York.  He is a member of St. Thomas More Guild Inc., an organization for lawyers in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York and volunteers his time distributing goods and food with the Saint Vincent DePaul Society.

 Dan prides himself on belonging to, and being honored by, the following organizations:

Peer Rating Organizations
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  Best Lawyers In America
         
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
     
 

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

This national organization is devoted to recognizing lawyers who obtain million dollar verdicts and/or settlements.
     
  SuperLawyers
       
This is a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree or peer recognition and professional achievement.
     
  Lawdragon

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Membership Organizations
   Each of the following organizations plays a key role in the legal community. All attorneys working in the relevant areas are eligible to join them.

  New York State Bar Association

The New York State Bar Association is the oldest and largest voluntary state bar association in the nation.
     
 

Bar Association of Erie County

The largest bar association outside the metropolitan New York City area and each year conducts various programs and services for the community at large.
     
  New York State Trial Lawyers Association

The mission of the NYSTLA is "To promote a safer and healthier society, to assure access to the civil justice system."
     
  American Association for Justice

AAJ provides support to the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America.