Daniel J. Hurteau

Daniel J. Hurteau

Albany, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Health Care

Biography

Daniel Hurteau is a litigator who has tried hundreds of cases in administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and state and federal court. He focuses on complex business and tort-related actions for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health care providers, long-term care facilities and physicians. Daniel also represents owners and developers in a wide variety of commercial and construction-related matters.

What do you focus on?

My practice is focused primarily on health care and other complex commercial litigation.

Health Care Litigation

The health care industry is incredibly diverse and complex. Litigation issues abound, from basic contract disputes with vendors, construction issues, class action anti-trust claims, class action wage and hours matters, non-compete violations to professional disciplinary problems. I represent health care providers at all levels and in a remarkable variety of cases. Years of experience in this space have given me a deep understanding of the industry and the roles of the various players, which helps me navigate disputes to make certain that clients’ limited resources are being spent wisely and that the ultimate objectives are achieved.

I frequently collaborate with attorneys in our health care services group to make certain we are providing the best possible advice to our health care clients. Many health care disputes involve regulatory or even political issues, and it is important to be aware of the other players, like a regulatory agency, that can have an impact on litigation strategy. We provide clients with a diversity and excellence of service that is based on a team approach.

I handle numerous disputes for health care clients before the Department of Health, Department of Education, Insurance Department, Department of Tax and Finance, in multiple mediations, in arbitrations before several providers, including the American Arbitration Association, American Health Lawyer Association, JAMS and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and in state and federal courts.

Complex Commercial Litigation

I litigate a wide variety of commercial matters in other industries and have successfully handled product liability cases, trade secret, non-compete, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, securities disputes and all types of class actions.

Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Siena College, BA

  • New York, New York State Bar Association

  • Albany County Bar Association’s Board of Directors - member
  • House of Delegates for the New York State Bar Association - Appointed Representative
  • New York State Bar Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution - charter member

  • United States District Court
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Albany County Bar Association’s Board of Directors - member
  • House of Delegates for the New York State Bar Association - Appointed Representative
  • New York State Bar Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution - charter member
  • Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Siena College, BA
  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Health Care
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Arbitration
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Health Care Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Super Lawyer in Business Litigation in the 2011 Upstate New York Super Lawyers magazine

Additional Information

  • Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

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