Why did you decide to become an attorney?
I became an attorney because I enjoy helping people make their ideas come to life by resolving their legal issues. Navigating the legal process can distract one's focus away from their real goal - making their idea happen. And as a hockey player and coach, I enjoy the competition of litigation.
What experiences (work and personal) help you to be a better attorney?
I lived in Taipei, Taiwan for a few years before law school working as a research and marketing analyst. Living so far away from my family, learning a foreign language, and understanding a very different culture forced me to sincerely appreciate people as individuals and the relationships that we all share. Because of that I am able to appreciate the challenges that my clients face and work sincerely towards reaching their goals.
What makes your law firm unique?
Dahman Law different is that you will know up front how much you can expect to pay for legal services, instead of wondering how much you will end up being charged at the end. We are able to do this by leveraging experience, creativity, and hard work, with value-based fee arrangements that provide clients predictability and results. So all of our services, including litigation, are handled on pre-determined, fixed fee or contingency bases. No hourly billing.
Describe your charitable activities.
Paying it forward is so important. And because so many people have helped me get to where I am today, I know I must help others. I have had the good forune of volunteering as the head coach of Upper Arlington's middle school hockey team for 5 years, and I also coach the UA Junior Varsity goalies. I have provided volunteer pro-bono legal services to the Landlord-Tennant Clinic and Volunteers of America. I also volunteer to help those less fortunate through Rebuilding Together and at the YWCA.