Attorney David Villar Patton's Legal Cases

Health care

Pegram v. Herdrich, 530 U.S. 211 (2000)

Jun 12, 2000

OUTCOME: Reversed

This case involved ERISA preemption in the managed care liability context. As a member of an ad hoc group of attorneys representing attorneys general offices from around the nation, I drafted and edit ... ed a series of amicus curiae briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning ERISA preemption.

Appeals

Edwards v. Carpenter, 529 U.S. 446 (2000)

Apr 25, 2000

OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded

This case concerned a habeas corpus petition following a murder conviction. As one of five attorneys assigned to the case, I provided research support, assisted with drafting the merit and reply brief ... s, and worked closely with the Solicitor General to prepare for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Health care

Hull v. Fallon, 188 F.3d 939 (8th Circuit 1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1035 (2000)

Feb 28, 2000

OUTCOME: Certiorari denied

This case involved ERISA preemption in the managed care liability context. As a member of an ad hoc group of attorneys representing attorneys general offices from around the nation, I drafted and edit ... ed a series of amicus curiae briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning ERISA preemption.

Administrative law

Prinz v. State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Bd., 2000 WL 43707 (Ohio Ct. App., First District, January 21, 2000)

Jan 21, 2000

OUTCOME: Affirmed

Professional licensure and disciplinary case.