Daniel Dersham

About Daniel Dersham

Advise institutional owners, investor groups, and private clients on high-value commercial real estate matters. Deep expertise in leasing, design/construction contracts, and complex title issues. Have counseled Fortune 50 companies, national and international banks, investment trusts, family offices, and top-tier landlords on deals exceeding $100MM. An experienced real estate transactions attorney with a background in litigation. A creative and strategic problem solver with a proven ability to effectively and efficiently analyze and resolve complex legal issues, maximize value to clients, and finalize deals to closing, on schedule and within budget.

Experience

1. Partner

   Ssl Law Firm Llp

   Jan 2026 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Represent and advise institutional clients, investor groups, and high-net-worth families and individuals in commercial and residential real estate transactions such as acquisitions and sales, leasing, joint ventures, co-ownership agreements, options, secured financing, construction, design, easements, liens and other matters of title.• Negotiate architect, construction, engineering, and design-build agreements for complex commercial and residential projects, including seismic retrofits and historic preservation, with extensive experience in AIA suite of agreement forms.

Education

• The University of Toledo College of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Certificate of Concentration in Environmental Law

  2009 — 2012

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, General Business Administration - Pre-law

Skills

• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Criminal Law
• Business Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Environmental Law
• Employment Law
• Civil Litigation
• Civil Procedure
• Motions
• Contract Law
• Lexis
• Dispute Resolution