Daniel J Westbrook
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Partner
Dan practices in the areas of healthcare law and business litigation.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Federal and state court litigation and appeals, representing a wide variety of healthcare and non healthcare-related clients, involving such allegations as violation of the False Claims Act, breach of contract, ERISA, unfair trade practices, conspiracy, malpractice, and equitable indemnification
- Numerous CON matters before DHEC and the South Carolina Administrative Law Court representing hospitals, physician groups, nursing homes, home health agencies, radiation therapy centers, hospices, and behavioral health facilities
- Medicare and Medicaid appeals and compliance
- Professional licensing administrative actions
- Peer review actions representing both hospitals and physicians
- Pro bono matters include several death penalty and other criminal appeals, parole hearings, and a class action on behalf of over 2,500 mentally ill inmates seeking better prison conditions
Previous Professional Experience
- Former Adjunct Professor in Healthcare Law, University of South Carolina School of Law
- Assistant Professor of Theatre, Case Western Reserve University (1978-1982)
- Professional Actor, Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Play House, and Playmakers Repertory Company
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, JD
- South Carolina Law Review
- Captain, National Moot Court Team
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Wig and Robe
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MFA
- Valdosta State University, BFA
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina