Atty. Daniel "Dan" Passage
Dan Passage, Structured Finance Practice Co-Chair, has more than 25 years of experience advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on complex financial transactions, with an emphasis on securitizations and structured finance. He has extensive experience structuring programs for the origination, financing, and securitization of novel asset classes, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds, marketplace funded loans, divorce loans, life settlements, premium finance loans, annuities, patent and trademark license royalties, trade receivables, automobile leases, sales co
Banking And Finance Law Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA
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About Daniel "Dan" Passage at a Glance
Daniel "Dan" Passage is a business attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Winston Taylor LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Banking and Finance Law (Los Angeles) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel "Dan" Passage
- Dan Passage, Structured Finance Practice Co-Chair, has more than 25 years of experience advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on complex financial transactions, with an emphasis on securitizations and structured finance
- He has extensive experience structuring programs for the origination, financing, and securitization of novel asset classes, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds, marketplace funded loans, divorce loans, life settlements, premium finance loans, annuities, patent and trademark license royalties, trade receivables, automobile leases, sales contracts and dealer floorplan receivables, collateralized bond and loan obligations (CBOs/CLOs), commercial and residential mortgages, reverse mortgages, credit card receivables, lottery receivables, structured settlements, and solar leases and power purchase agreements
- Please read more here: https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/passage-daniel.html
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Business & Corporate Law in Los Angeles
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Focused Business Practice
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