Dan Savaloja is a Minnesota attorney and founded Savalaw with a focus on representing clients in the trucking and transportation industries, business and corporate clients, business clients with litigation, and individuals on various personal legal issues.
my background
Attorney Dan Savaloja began practicing as in-house house counsel for a large multi-national corporation in 1999. Dan’s experience covers a wide spectrum including trucking operations, transportation law issues; business and corporate issues including startups, governance, contract drafting, review and negotiations; U.S. DOT issues; various employment law issues; mergers and acquisitions; commercial real estate matters; drug and alcohol programs; employee handbooks; equipment lease, finance and purchases; government relations; freight claims and business succession planning.
Attorney Savaloja also assists clients when disputes arise and litigation becomes necessary to resolve a situation.
In addition, Attorney Savaloja counsels individuals on various personal matters including estate planning, probate and various property issues.
Adding to his legal experience, Dan has extensive operational experience running several companies including small to large trucking companies and other small businesses. He has also developed and implemented large LTL programs for cross functional application. In this regard, Dan has worked with the largest LTL trucking companies in the country negotiating contracts and implementing the programs.
Dan’s clients are well served by his experience, education (JD, MBA and BA), common sense and sound judgment.
Dan serves on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Trucking Association and is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association and the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. Dan also currently serves a Board Member and past President for Impact Services, Inc. (Anoka-Champlin Meals on Wheels).
Dan is also a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Anoka County Bar Association
In addition to practicing law, Dan is an avid outdoors enthusiast and Minnesota hockey fan.
“Knowing the competitive nature of our world today, I feel treating clients and their needs as my first priority reminds me of how I would expect to be treated.”
areas of practice
Trucking and Transportation Related Matters
Company Startups
Corporate, Limited Liability Company (LLC’s) and Partnership Matters
Independent Contractor Agreements and Relations
Motor Carrier, Shipper and Broker Contracts
DOT Qualifications and Operational Issues
Carrier Authority
Broker Authority
Employee and Driver Handbooks and Policies
Drug and Alcohol Programs
Audit Support and Compliance
Business and Corporate Issues
Corporate, Limited Liability Company (LLC’s) and Partnership Matters
Contracts and Supply Agreements
New Business Entity – Choice and Filings
Business Plans
Sales or Purchases of a Business
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Succession Planning
Business and Corporate Governance
Employee Handbooks, Policies and Practices
Drug and Alcohol Programs
Business and Commercial Litigation
Equipment Financing, Leasing and Purchase
Commercial Real Estate
Estate Planning
Probate
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1999
U.S. District Court, 2001
Education
Hamline University School of Law, J.D. – 1999
University of St. Thomas, Graduate School of Business, M.B.A. – 2002
Hamline University, B.A. – 1997
Professional Associations and Memberships
Minnesota Trucking Association (Past Chairman – Board of Directors (current))
Transportation Lawyers Association
Metro North Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota State Bar Association
Anoka County Bar Association
Impact Services, Inc. (Meals on Wheels) (Past Board President and current Board Member)
Publications
Best Practices for Boat Shippers
Expanding the Range of Your Drivers