Daniel R. Warner

Founding Partner

After Daniel R. Warner began his career by earning one of the highest multi-state bar exam scores in the country, he practiced with an “AV-rated” firm, where he concentrated on litigation and business law. Dan then became the co-founder of the Kelly / Warner law firm and led the firm’s litigation and business groups.

Today, as a partner at RM Warner, he focusesthe majority ofhis practice on litigating cases involving Internet defamation, false and misleading advertising/marketing, unfair competition and cyber harassment. Although based in Arizona, Dan Warner has litigated internet defamation cases in California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, as well as numerous cases in Arizona. Mr. Warner also works on various contractual, commercial, business, real estate, Internet and Internet marketing matters. A list of his focus areas can be found below.

An exceptionally accomplished litigator, Mr. Warner is a fierce but sensible advocate for his clients, who range from individuals, entrepreneurs and start-ups to popular companies and public figures. Dan has represented individuals and businesses located throughout the United States and the world.

An honored graduate of theThomas M. Cooley Law School, Daniel Warner was in the top 1% of his graduating class, earned seven certificates of merit – as well as the President’s Achievement Award — and served on the law review. Dan graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Haven, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree.

In 2008, Daniel R. Warner was first licensed to practice law in Arizona and is licensed to practice in all Arizona courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.

• Defamation and false light invasion of privacy
• Unfair competition
• False and misleading advertising/marketing; Lanham Act violations
• Breach of contract
• Violations of non-competition/non-solicitation/ non-disclosure agreements
• Business torts
• Fraud
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Shareholder disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Real estate litigation
• Home Owners’ Association (HOA) litigation
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Insurance bad faith
• Personal injury
• Collections
• Construction disputes

• Corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures
• Business formation
• Internet marketing
• Website compliance; FTC regulatory compliance
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Small business purchases and sales
• Business contracts
• Commercial and residential leases
• Property management agreements
• Basic Estate Planning (wills and trusts)

• Consumer bankruptcy
• Commercial bankruptcy
• Debtors’ rights
• Creditors’ rights
• Chapter 7, 11, and 13
• Loan workouts
• Lease modifications
• Pre-bankruptcy planning
• Corporate restructuring