Background
Higgins, Daniel B. was born on October 14, 1948 in Willcox, Arizona, United States.
Higgins, Daniel B. was born on October 14, 1948 in Willcox, Arizona, United States.
University of Arizona and Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1973). University of Santa Clara (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977). Phi Beta Kappa. Comment Editor, University of Santa Clara Law Review, 1976-1977.
Worked at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1977, California. Phi Beta Kappa. Comment Editor, University of Santa Clara Law Review, 1976-1977.
Author: "Is a Limited Partnership a Security - The Current State of the California and Federal Definitions Add a Legal Dimension to Economic Speculation," 16 Santa Clara Law Review 311, 1976.
"Joint Ventures Revisited: We"re All in this Together," 40 Healthcare Financial Management 3, 1986. "Joint Ventures in Health Care: More than a Sideline Business," 40 Healthcare Financial Management 5, 1986.
"Joint Ventures in Health Care: What to do Before You do the Deal," Healthcare Financial Management 7, 1986, series authored with K. Kaufman and M. Hall. "Mega-Mergers: The Snowball Effect," 29 Healthcare Forum 3, 1986.
"Merger and Autonomy: Reaping the Benefits of Both," 68 Health Progress 1, 1987.
"Rockford Will Not End Hospital Mergers," Hospitals, April 5, 1991. "Sorting Out Provider-Payor Contracting Issues in Health Care Antitrust Law," Antitrust (American Bar Association), Spring, 1992. "Vana v. Vista: Below Market Physician - Hospital Leases Violate Anti-Kickback Laws," Health Law News Winter 1993, authored with H. House.
"Practical Applications of Stark II to Hospital Operations," Healthcare Financial Management, December 1993, authored with M. Hayes.
Member, National Advisory Committee, BNA Health Law Reporter. Member: State Bar of California.
American Bar Association. American Academy of Hospital Attorneys (Tax and Finance Committee, Development Committee and Program Committee).
National Health Lawyers Association.
California Health Lawyers Association. Healthcare Financial Management Association. Catholic Health Association (Individual).
Commercial litigation and business practice, including complex, securities and environmental litigation.
Environmental and natural resources. Healthcare; intellectual property.
Biotechnology. Antitrust and trade regulation.
Torts; product liability. Insurance; maritime; agribusiness.
White-collar crime. Appellate. Corporate.
Banking; finance. Insolvency. Real estate and land use.
Construction. Tax and employee benefits.
Labor and employment. International trade law.
Estate planning and trusts. Alternative dispute resolution.
Member, National Advisory Committee, BNA Health Law Reporter. Member: State Bar of California. American Bar Association.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys (Tax and Finance Committee, Development Committee and Program Committee).
National Health Lawyers Association. California Health Lawyers Association.
Healthcare Financial Management Association. Catholic Health Association (Individual).