Renee has over thirty years of experience in federal, state, and appellate venues across the nation. Her experience includes assisting attorneys in civil and commercial litigation, health care litigation, intellectual property, medical malpractice, and environmental law.
After obtaining her Associate of Applied Science degree in Fashion Design, Renee worked in the wedding business. Her favorite projects involved transforming mothers’ treasured wedding gowns for their daughters, while honoring both past and present design aesthetics. Renee continued her education at the University of Houston.
Renee’s design work led her to the legal field, where she applies creativity and critical thinking to her work. She is known for her attention to detail and strong work ethic. Renee has developed exceptional writing, organizational, and communication skills. She appreciates the intricate details of legal work and enjoys being an integral part of the Whitaker Bell team.
Renee is a devoted mother of two adult children; and is excited to welcome her first grandchild. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time in nature, walking with her terrier, Hurley, creating something beautiful, or enjoying time with family and friends.
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Whether representing premier health care institutions in the Texas Medical Center, leading health science universities, or providers who serve rural communities, we are passionate about healthcare and the providers who deliver it. Each matter is staffed with an in-house nurse legal consultant and prompt reviews from leading experts in the relevant fields are secured.
Such matters have included: successful litigation for a Fortune 500 company in a mixed breach of contract and products liability dispute related to oil country tubular goods (OCTG); securing injunctive relief and proceeding with subsequent litigation and appeals that saved a midstream gas pipeline in a breach of contract dispute; and successful verdict for a Fortune 500 company in commercial lease dispute that threatened the viability of its hospital.
Such matters include issues related to consent, guardianships, emergency detention orders, pandemic visitation guidance and enforcement, trespass warnings and threat prevention, law enforcement intervention, non-party subpoenas, and obtaining court orders for the provision of emergency medical treatment.
The revenue cycle assistance we provide ranges from enforcement actions against payors, coordination with state regulatory departments having jurisdiction over health insurers, and pursuing mediation and arbitration under managed care agreements or surprise billing legislation. Not only have our lawyers secured the recovery of millions of dollars, they have also been instrumental in several facilities staying in business so that they can continue serving their communities. New agreements have also been reached between payors and providers as a result of the work of our attorneys.
Such claims involve general premises liability litigation, including personal injury premises claims, malfunctioning equipment, alleged toxic exposures, negligent activity, and criminal activity on a premises.
Whether pursuing mandamus proceedings, interlocutory appeals, or petitions for review before the Texas Supreme Court, our attorneys have a track record of success at all appellate levels that has been built on excellent written submissions and oral advocacy.
