Daniel Higson

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.

Univ of Redlands

Undergraduate Degree

Univ of LaVerne COL

Law Degree

Certified Specialist Bankruptcy Law

The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Specialist Bankruptcy Law

American Board of Certification

Ventura County Bar Association

Past member of the Board of Directors

1978 - Current

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

1978 - Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

1978 - Current

CA Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association

Member

1978 - Current

California State Bar  # 71212

Member

1976 - Current

California

Since 1976

9th Circuit

Since 1979

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1983