Daniel Higson

Daniel Higson

Certified Bankruptcy Specialist
  • Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Estate Planning
  • California
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Biography

Daniel A. Higson is a principal with Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez. He has practiced law in Ventura County for over 40 years in the areas of Civil Litigation, Business Law, Trusts & Estates, Probate and Personal Injury. However, his primary emphasis has been representing creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases.

Daniel has practiced extensively in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, in Santa Barbara, San Fernando Valley, Riverside and Santa Ana Divisions. He is admitted to practice in the US District Court, as well as the State Courts of California. He represents clients in the Superior Courts of Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. In 1983 he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar.

In 2000 and for every five years thereafter, the State Bar of California has certified Daniel as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist. In 2007 and every five years thereafter, the American Board of Certification has also certified Daniel as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist.

Daniel earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Redlands in 1970. Thereafter he served two years in the United States Army, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Daniel worked for the IBM Corporation as a sales representative and attended night law school at the University of LaVerne. In 1976, he earned his law degree from the University of LaVerne and was admitted to the State Bar in California.

Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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9th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Education
Univ of Redlands
Undergraduate Degree
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Univ of LaVerne COL
Law Degree
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Professional Associations
Ventura County Bar Association
Past member of the Board of Directors
- Current
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American Bankruptcy Institute
Member
- Current
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
- Current
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CA Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association
Member
- Current
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California State Bar  # 71212
Member
- Current
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Certifications
Certified Specialist Bankruptcy Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Specialist Bankruptcy Law
American Board of Certification
Contact & Map
5450 Telegraph Rd
Suite 200
Ventura, CA 93003
Telephone: (805) 644-7111