Gail N. Friend

Background

Friend, Gail N. was born on February 4, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

Northwestern University (Registered Nurse Degree, 1961). University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1965). University of Texas (Master of Science, Nursing, 1973).

South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983).

Career

Lopez v. Central Plains Regional Hospital, 859 South.W.2d 600 (Texas Appendix - Amarillo 1993); Drennan v. Community Health Investment Corporation, --South.W.2d--, 1995 WL 300 298 (Texas Appendix Amarillo 1995).Worked at Friend & Associates, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in Insurance, Employment and Products Liability. Litigation Defense and Administrative Health Law. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Texas and United States.

District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas.

Order of Lytae. Author: "Preserving Error - Discovery Dispute," South Texas College of Law, Advanced Discovery Practice, 1994 and 1995. Faculty, Texas Woman"s University College of Nursing, 1973-1978.

Licensed by, Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, 1965—. Member: Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (GHSHRM).

Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Board, Master of Surgery-Pediatric Home Health Care Services. Former Member, Federation of American Hospital Quality Assurance, Professional Services Review Organization Committee. Member: Houston Bar Association.

State Bar of Texas (Member, Committee on Revisions to Pattern Jury Charges, 1993).

Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.

College of the State Bar of Texas. Friend & Associates specialize in medical malpractice, insurance, appellate, employment and health law, premises liability, general personal injury defense.

The firm represents hospitals, managed care entities, home health care entities, nursing homes, practice groups, physicians, and other health care professionals in litigation, licensing proceedings, administrative matters, contract analysis and negotiation, and provides clients ongoing insight into loss prevention such measures as would be provided by "in-house counsel".

Achievements

• GAIL FRIEND has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (GHSHRM). Healthcare Financial Management Association. Board, Master of Surgery-Pediatric Home Health Care Services.

Former Member, Federation of American Hospital Quality Assurance, Professional Services Review Organization Committee.

Member: Houston Bar Association. State Bar of Texas (Member, Committee on Revisions to Pattern Jury Charges, 1993).

Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.

College of the State Bar of Texas.