About Dan

Lifelong Resident

  • Born and raised in Chemung County

    • Son of John Cain (Elmira teacher for 48 years) and Marilyn Cain (Registered Nurse in Elmira for 49 years)

  • Longtime Elmira resident

    • Dan and his wife, Yada (Family Nurse Practitioner working locally in Pediatrics for 15 years), have made Elmira their home for the past 20 years.

    • Raising their 4 children in the City of Elmira for the past 15 years

19 years of diverse legal practice in Elmira

  • Principal Court Attorney in Chemung County Court

  • Part-Time Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Elmira

  • Experience in City Court Matters:

    • Landlord-tenant disputes

    • Small claims

    • Defending clients

  • Private Practice:

    • Attorney for Buck, Danaher, Ryan, & McGlenn Law firm

    • Sayles & Evans Law Firm

  • Part-Time Attorney at Public Advocate Office

Donated his legal expertise and time to the community of Elmira

  • Recent board member for Josh Palmer Fund, Inc.

  • Previous board member for Chemung County Habitat for Humanity

  • Certificates for providing Pro Bono Legal Services during his time in private practice

Education

  • Notre Dame High School, Elmira NY

  • SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY

    • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science

    • Honors: Graduated Suma cum Laude, Political Science Honor Society

  • Temple University, Beasley School of Law

    • Juris Doctor, Philadelphia, PA

    • Honors: Law Faculty Scholarship (2002-2005)