Dan Eaton

Dan Eaton is a Minneapolis real estate lawyer whose work spans residential, commercial, multifamily, investment, and transaction matters across the Twin Cities. He assists with buyer due diligence, purchase agreement disputes, private sales, traditional sales, contracts for deed, lease agreements, and seller-financed transactions. His practice also covers commercial property matters, landlord-tenant disputes, real estate investing, business syndications, and private placements. He combines legal guidance with real estate experience developed throughout a career that began in 2009.

Dan earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas. His legal education provided a foundation in real estate law, business matters, litigation, contract analysis, and negotiation. That training supports his work reviewing transaction documents, structuring agreements, identifying legal risks, and guiding clients through property-related decisions involving residential, commercial, and investment real estate.

Dan handles private off-market sales, traditional property sales, seller financing, contracts for deed, private mortgages, and lease arrangements. His work includes drafting and reviewing agreements, checking title and ownership issues, addressing liens or encumbrances, supporting closings, and resolving transaction disputes. He advises investors on syndication structures, securities compliance, capital-raising matters, and investor disputes. He also works with developers, landlords, and investors on commercial and multifamily transactions involving negotiation, due diligence, and property-related conflicts.

Dan Eaton is certified as a Real Property Specialist and has received multiple Super Lawyers honors. His real estate work reflects experience across legal, business, and litigation matters, with particular emphasis on transactions and property-related problem-solving. He helps clients address the legal details surrounding purchases, sales, financing, leasing, investment structures, and disputes. His approach brings together legal oversight and practical real estate knowledge for clients navigating significant property decisions in Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities area.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney & Owner, Waypoint Law PLLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of St. Thomas
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Montana
  BA in Journalism & Anthropology

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