David E. Daniels

A Founding and Managing Partner in the firm, Mr. Daniels practices primarily in the areas of Health Law, Business/Corporate Law, Municipal Law, Estate Planning and Administration. He serves as counsel to numerous hospitals, physicians, municipalities and other business and health care entities. Mr. Daniels’ experience as hospital VP for legal affairs, private practitioner, health law arbitrator, hearing officer and judge has given him a practical, results-oriented perspective in his legal practice. He serves as a dispute resolver for American Health Lawyer Association (“AHLA”) Alternative Dispute Resolution Service and is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration and Health Law Panels. Mr. Daniels has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Health Care Law every year since 2012. He frequently lectures on current health law issues. He serves on the Committee on Character and Fitness for the 9th Judicial District. Mr. Daniels graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979 with an A.B. with distinction in economics and from Boston College Law School in 1982 with a J.D., cum laude. He is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. He is an active member of the Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, including past service as Chair of its Committee on Legislation. 35+ years of experience representing hospitals, health care systems, physicians, ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, nursing homes, home health care agencies, OT’s / PT’s, psychologists, dentists, clinical social workers, and other health care providers. Has handled hundreds of disputes, transactions, investigations and claims including Anti-Kickback; Stark; Medicare; false claims; antitrust; tax exemption; HIPAA; fee splitting; corporate practice and HCQIA matters. Since 2008, has arbitrated dozens of cases under the AHLA and AAA rules.  Arbitrated cases include disputes between owners of physician practices as well as claims disputes between payors and providers.  Other cases involve disputes regarding EMR contracts, website licensing, employment, medical staff bylaws and credentialing.