J. Nixon Daniel III
J. Nixon Daniel is the managing partner of the firm. AV* rated under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system, has practiced law in Pensacola for over 30 years litigating on behalf of Baptist Hospital, Gulf Power Co., Southern Company, physicians and other individuals in both state and federal courts. His litigation experience includes significant claims of injury, wrongful death litigation, class actions and business litigation. In recent years he has been lead counsel or co-lead counsel in class action claims involving fiber optics, the proper reimbursement of health care providers by payers, and real property matters.
Mr. Daniel has tried over 100 cases to verdict and has been involved in many others which were settled at mediation or otherwise prior to trial. His litigation experience includes both the representation of defendants and plaintiffs.
Mr. Daniel also serves as general counsel to Baptist Health Care Corporation and its related entities advising those clients on matters related to the broad scope of health care law.
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Products Liability Drug Litigation
- Products Liability Aircraft Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Tort Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2006
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. (With Honors, Order of the Coif) - 1976
- Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1974
- Honors: Phi Bet Kappa
- Honors: Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Economics
Representative Cases
- Board of Trustees of Bay Medical Center v. Humana Military Health Services, 447 F3rd 1370 (C.A. Fed 2006) (Federal Cir. Ct. of Appeal 2006)
- Gulf Power Co. v. Harper, 940 So. 2d 535 (1st DCA 2007) (First District Ct. of Appeal 2006)
- O'Neal v. Blackerby, 973 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007)
- Ballard-Cannon Development Corp. v. Sandman Properties and Development, LLC, 933 So. 2d 1251 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006)
- Certain London Market Insurers v. Associated Aviation Underwriters, Inc., 891 So. 2d 601 (1st DCA 2005)
- Havaco of America LTD v. Hill, 255 F3rd 1321 (11th Cir. 2001)
- Loadholtz v. Andrews, 855 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003)
- Santa Rosa Island Authority v. Pensacola Beach Pier, 8334 So. 2d 261 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002)
Representative Clients
- Baptist Health Care Corporation
- Mag Mutual Insurance Company
- Gulf Power Company
- Southern Company
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar Association, Member, 1977 - Present
- American Health Lawyers Association, Member, 1990 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Helping Hands (Hurricane Relief Advice), 2004 - 2005
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Omicron Delta Epsilon
