Healthcare Mediators and Arbitrators
Serving as Neutral Third Parties in Complex Healthcare Disputes
In the healthcare industry, disputes can arise between co-owners of a medical practice, health systems, physician groups, managed care plans providers, home health care and DME companies, and/or vendors.
David Daniels, managing partner at DPL, brings over four decades of experience in health law to his work as a mediator and arbitrator, helping parties resolve these conflicts outside the courtroom.
How Can We Help?
Mr. Daniels serves as a neutral in a wide range of healthcare-related disputes. He is an arbitrator for the American Health Lawyers Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, and a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration and Health Law Panels.
He has handled matters involving physician practice breakups, reimbursement claims between payors and providers, and breach of contract allegations tied to electronic medical record (EMR) systems and software licensing. In addition, he has helped parties reach negotiated resolutions in employment disputes, medical staff credentialing challenges, and administrative conflicts within healthcare organizations.
With a background that includes drafting and negotiating hundreds of contracts across the healthcare spectrum, employment agreements, medical directorships, joint ventures, real estate deals, managed care contracts, he brings a practical understanding of how these relationships work.
A Deep Understanding of Healthcare Structures and Relationships
Healthcare disputes are rarely straightforward. A disagreement over governance might tie back to a system integration issue. A dispute over clinical privileges may involve not only internal bylaws but also state law, hospital licensing rules, and broader ethical concerns. Mr. Daniels approaches each conflict with a detailed understanding of the underlying legal framework and the institutional dynamics at play.
His experience spans hospital affiliations, system governance, medical staff matters, compliance policies, and risk management concerns. This perspective allows him to serve effectively as a neutral third party, familiar enough with the terrain to understand the nuances, but independent enough to facilitate fair resolution.
He has resolved disputes arising from joint ventures involving imaging centers, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis facilities, and other service lines. He has also handled matters involving executive compensation, EMR and IT contracts, charitable care obligations, and business ethics compliance.
Focused, Efficient, and Confidential Resolution
Whether asked to mediate a high-stakes disagreement between a hospital and a vendor, or to arbitrate a complex dispute between partners in a physician-owned group, Mr. Daniels prioritizes discretion, clarity, and efficiency. His role is to help parties step back, assess their options, and move toward a result they can live with and enforce, if needed.
Given his longstanding health law practice, Mr. Daniels understands the importance of timelines, patient care obligations, regulatory compliance, and organizational reputation. He also recognizes that, in many cases, the best outcome is one that preserves relationships wherever possible.
At DPL, Mr. Daniels offers informed, steady-handed dispute resolution in an industry where clarity and confidentiality matter just as much as the final result. We represent clients throughout Dutchess County, Putnam County, and Connecticut.