Daniel Kaufmann's primary litigation focus is commercial disputes,professional liability claims, and media law. In these areas, he has experience defending medical and legal liability claims in state court, defendingmedia entities in state and federal court, and prosecuting and defending commercial disputes in both state and federal forums.

Daniel regularly defends malpractice claims against healthcare providers. He routinely represents physicians in disciplinary actions before the AlabamaState Board of Medical Examiners. Daniel also assists his healthcare clients with responses to subpoenas and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Daniel’s practice also involves representation of a municipal utility system. In this capacity, he negotiates power contracts, pole attachmentagreements, fiber network agreements, dark fiber leases, and colocation agreements. He also regularly advises the municipal utility on Alabama’sCompetitive Bid Law and Public Works Act.

Daniel’s media practice includes representation of newspapers, digital media entities, and television broadcasters. He has defended media entities in libelactions in state and federal court, and also assists his media clients with obtaining public records and access to closed criminal and civil courtproceedings.

Daniel joined the firm's Huntsville office after completing a federal judicial clerkship for U.S. District Judge Robert B. Propst. He is a member of thefirm's Litigation Practice Group.

Bar Admissions

• Alabama, 2001

• United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education

• University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2001, magna cum laude, Hugo Black Scholar
• University of Alabama at Huntsville, M.P.A., 1998
• University of Alabama at Huntsville, B.A., Political Science, 1997, cum laude