Atty. David Matthew Deaton

Atty. David Matthew Deaton

mR. David Matthew Deaton is a lawyer practicing medicaid & medicare, health insurance, health care and life sciences and 2 other areas of law.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 27 yrs experience 27 year
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About David Matthew Deaton at a glance

David Matthew Deaton is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on m&a, white collar, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1999). Educated at Southern Methodist University J.D. magna cum laude Order of the Coif Southern Methodist University J.D. Comments Editor Southern Methodist University J.D. SMU Law Review (—) and University of California at Irvine B.A. History (—). Active member of Health Law Section) American Health Lawyers Association Health Care Compliance Association Los Angeles Bar Association( Health Law Section, American Bar Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • David Matthew Deaton is a lawyer practicing medicaid & medicare, health insurance, health care and life sciences and 2 other areas of law
  • David received a B.A. degree from University of California at Irvine, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • David practices at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, CA

Practice Areas Explained

David Matthew Deaton's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Matthew Deaton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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White Collar Crimes

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Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

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Insurance Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David Matthew Deaton

Where is David Matthew Deaton's law office located?
David Matthew Deaton's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is O'Melveny & Myers LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Matthew Deaton handle?
David Matthew Deaton focuses on m&a, white collar, health care, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has David Matthew Deaton practiced law?
David Matthew Deaton has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
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Education

Southern Methodist University J.D. magna cum laude Order of the Coif Southern Methodist University J.D. Comments Editor Southern Methodist University J.D. SMU Law Review
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University of California at Irvine B.A. History
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Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1999

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