Daniel Q. Orvin Principal

Phone: 843-720-4636  |  Fax: (843) 723-7398  |  Email: dorvin@buistmoore.com

Practice Areas
Business and Banking
Business Litigation
Real Estate

Mr. Orvin concentrates his practice on mixed-use and "green" development, commercial leasing, zoning, financing and the establishment of condominium regimes. He has worked on several large “New Urbanist” communities as well as traditional neighborhood developments and has drafted homeowner association documentation for such projects. Mr. Orvin has advised clients on the development of several mixed-use condominium projects including developments that include “dockominiums” and has served as counsel to condominium associations in several matters. In addition, he represents clients in complex real estate and business litigation matters.

Representative Matters:

•	Represented developer in the condominium conversion of a multi-family apartment complex valued in excess of $10 million dollars
•	Assisted developers with multiple zoning and PUD/PDD project approvals
•	Filed mechanic liens and handled debt collection for large national company
•	Assisted with the acquisition and development of a resort project valued in excess of $100 million
•	Primary counsel for developer with multiple large scale mixed-use projects
•	Provided general representation to developer owning several large shopping centers including assisting with debt reorganization and negotiation of commercial leases
•	Served as primary counsel to several condominium associations
•	Represented developer with the development of urban mixed-use condominium infill project valued in excess of $25 million
•	Represented developer in the negotiation of private and public development agreements
•	Represented developer in a tri-party acquisition and development of new urbanism project

Educational Background:

•	University of South Carolina School of Law, 1997 - J.D.
	Order of the Wig and Robe Who’s Who American Law Students CALI Award for Admiralty
•	University of South Carolina, 1990 - B.S.

Publications, Papers, Programs and Seminars:

•	Current and Evolving Trends in Condominium Development and Structuring - ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Annual Symposia, San Diego, CA, May 2006
•	Nevada’s New Condominium Hotel Act – ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Fall Leadership Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 2007
•	Pugliese et al. v. Pukka Development case discussion, Hot Topic Telephone Presentation for Hospitality, Community Recreation and Common Interest Developments Group, ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, February, 2008
•	Program Chair, Hospitality, Community Recreation and Common Interest Developments Group Program: The New Age of Condominium Workouts - Perspectives from All Angles and the Tremendous Potential for Disaster- ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Annual Spring Symposia, Washington, DC, May 2008

Professional Organizations:

•	Agent, Lawyers Title Insurance, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Old Republic Title
•	South Carolina Bar Association
•	Real Estate Practice Section of the South Carolina Bar
•	Georgia Bar Association
•	Common Interest Ownership Development Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law • Chair, 2007 - Present • Vice Chair, 2005 - 2007
•	Communications Committee, American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law

Bar Admissions:

•	Georgia, 1998
•	South Carolina, 1997
•	United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2001
•	United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, 2001
•	United States Supreme Court, 2002

Community Organizations:

•	March of Dimes, Real Estate Honoree Fundraiser, 2001-2002
•	Member, Holy Cross, Daniel Island, SC
•	Pro Bono work for Sea Island Habitat for Humanity