With over 20 years of nursing experience, Tabitha brings deep clinical expertise and a compassionate approach to her work. A graduate of the University of Kansas School of Nursing (2003), she has worked across a wide range of specialties. The majority of her nursing career has been spent serving and caring for women and children in postpartum, medical surgical women’s health, and NICU. Her long-standing commitment to excellence and advocacy is evident in every aspect of her work.
Tabitha has been married to her husband for over 19 years and has traveled the globe with him during his career in the military. As a military spouse, she developed a strong sense of adaptability and resilience, which has served her well throughout her career. Her nursing journey has taken her to hospitals, clinics, and military healthcare facilities across the world, where she consistently delivered high-quality care in fast-paced and evolving environments. This diverse background enables her to bring skills & experience developed from all over the world. She and her family have decided to make their forever home in Houston, Texas.
In her 22+ year career in nursing, Tabitha has enjoyed working alongside medical professionals in many specialties and strongly believes that it is a team effort to fully care for each patient. She has been a preceptor and mentor to new employees and new grads over the years. She has been on a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic, served on the school board, and volunteers in the community.
Tabitha recently joined Whitaker Bell, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a passion for making a positive impact. She is a devoted wife and proud mother of two children and two labradors. Her personal and professional life have taught her the importance of empathy, clear communication, and commitment—values she brings to every interaction.
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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.
