David Balfour is a Shareholder in the Firm's San Diego office, and a member of the Healthcare practice group. Mr. Balfour brings two decades of experience to his practice, representing clients in the healthcare sector on a wide range of issues including medical staff peer review proceedings, licensing proceedings, writ proceedings, State and Federal Court civil litigation, and related appellate proceedings. He represents hospitals, health systems, medical staffs, medical groups, and individual healthcare providers regarding litigation risks and best practices to avoid litigation exposure.

Additionally, Mr. Balfour has represented numerous healthcare and ancillary care professionals before the various licensing boards of the State of California, including the Medical Board of California, the Board of Psychology, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Dental Board, the Board of Registered Nursing, the Pharmacy Board, and others. He has also represented physicians in connection with delistment proceedings by health insurers.

Mr. Balfour has an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named as one of the "Top Lawyers in San Diego" by San Diego Magazine from 2013-2023. In addition, he has also been named one of The Best Lawyers in America, for Health Care Law in 2025.

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• The University of California College of the Law, J.D.
• Yale University, B.A.

• Represented medical resident in process of applying for medical license in California. Resident had switched residencies during training due to concerns about competence and professionalism; resident performed well in new residency. Persuaded Medical Board to withdraw Statement of Issues and issue resident a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Defended a psychiatrist in an Accusation brought by the Medical Board of California relating to allegations of negligent care of a patient who committed suicide. Successfully contested the Accusation in an administrative hearing, leading to dismissal of the Accusation with no action taken as to psychiatrist's license.
• Represented Medical Staff of medical center in interactions with senior physician with competency concerns leading to the physician's graceful retirement from practice.
• Defended hospital in litigation brought by physician whose medical staff privileges were terminated due to failure to comply with board certification requirements, resulting in physician's dismissal of lawsuit after filing of anti-SLAPP motion.
• Represented chiropractor, owner of more than 30 chiropractic clinics, in prosecution by the Chiropractic Board for violation of corporate practice of chiropractic medicine allegations. Hearing before administrative law judge resulted in complete dismissal of all charges, and administrative law judge's decision adopted as the order of the board.
• Defended physician in investigation and subsequent accusation by Medical Board of California following his arrest and conviction for DUI with aggravating circumstances, resulting in a complete dismissal of accusation following administrative hearing.
• Represented pain management physician in investigation by the Medical Board of California relating to death of patient from opioid use and the subsequent closing of file/investigation without further action.

• How Rules are Changing for California Physicians Assistants
• How to Provide Emergency Credentialing and Privileging for Healthcare Staff to Prepare for Surge in COVID-19 Patients
• Long Shadow of Kibler to be Lengthened Further as California Supreme Court Addresses Application of Anti-SLAPP Statute in Peer Review
• Procedures Unique to Special Writ Proceedings Regarding Actions Involving the Medical Board of California
• David Balfour, Speaker, at CPPH/CSAM Videoconferences for Wellbeing Committees
• David Balfour, Speaker at the California Association Medical Staff Services, San Diego Chapter Webinar
• David Balfour, Speaker at CPPH/ CSAM Videoconferences for Wellbeing Committees
• David Balfour, Speaker at 2020 California Association Medical Staff Services Education Series
• David Balfour, Speaker at California Ambulatory Surgery Association and Nossaman LLP’s Managing the ASC Medical Staff, Los Angeles, CA
• David Balfour, Speaker at Orange County Medical Association Educational Seminar
• David Balfour, Speaker at San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders’ Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives Advancement Study Group Legal Session
• David Balfour, Speaker at California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals 2018 Fall Conference
• David Balfour, Speaker at Quarterly Meeting of the Orange County Chapter of California Association of Medical Staff Services
• David Balfour, Legal Expert at California Public Protection & Physician Health Workshop
• David Balfour, Presenter at California Association Medical Staff Services, San Diego Chapter
• David Balfour, Presenter at the California Association Medical Staff Services 46th Annual Education Forum
• David Balfour, Presenter at the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management, 37th Annual
• David Balfour, Presenter at the California Association Medical Staff Services
• David Balfour, Presenter at the California Association Medical Staff Services, Managed Care Chapter
• David Balfour, Moderator at the San Diego County Bar Association, Law & Medicine Section
• David Balfour, Presenter at the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management, 36th Annual Education Conference
• David Balfour, Presenter at Multiple Venues/ Audiences
• David Balfour, Speaker at CAMSS Managed Care Chapter February Meeting
• David Balfour, Speaker at the San Diego Association for HealthCare Risk Management Second Annual Conference
• David Balfour, Speaker at the The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine PACE Program Medical Recordkeeping Course
• David Balfour, Panelist at California Public Protection & Physician Health, Inc.
• David Balfour, Presenter at LACBA's 18th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium Part III
• David Balfour, Guest Lecturer at UCSD PACE Medical Recordkeeping Course
• David Balfour, Presenter at California Society of Healthcare Attorneys Annual Conference/Essentials Program
• David Balfour, Presenter at California Society of Healthcare Attorneys Annual Conference
• David Balfour, Speaker at Scripps Coastal Medical Group
• David Balfour, Speaker at Scripps Clinic Medical Group
• Joshua Robbins and David Balfour, Speakers at the American Jewish Medical Association
• David Balfour, Presenter at the California Public Protection and Physician Health Incorporation
• David Balfour, Presenter at the California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals Conference
• David Balfour Attorney Spotlight Video
• Overview Of Medical Board investigations And The Board's Newly Obtained Investigation Powers
• David Balfour, Co-Presenter at Camss 54th Annual Education Forum