Laura M. Trenaman
Partner

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4783
F: 713.238.7429

Laura's practice covers all phases of defense of health care liability claims, including discovery and pretrial matters, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial. Laura also has experience representing health care institutions, physicians, nurses and other health care providers in disciplinary actions before their respective licensing boards. She is a lecturer for health care clients and has defended various types of personal injury and insurance matters, including toxic torts and products liability.

Briefings, Seminars & Speeches

  • "Understanding and Avoiding Texas Medical Board Investigations," San Patricio, Aransas and Refugio Counties Medical Society (May 2008)
  • "Understanding and Avoiding Texas Medical Board Investigations," Guadalupe County Medical Society (April 2008)
  • "Texas Medical Board Complaints and Investigations," The San Antonio Orthopedic Group-San Antonio, TX (April 12, 2008)
  • "Legal and Risk Management Aspects of Running a Private Practice," University of Texas Medical School-Galveston (March 4, 2008)
  • “Overview of Chapter 74 and Application to Health Care Liability Claims,” University of Houston Law School (February 2006)
  • “Using Medical Records to Prove Your Case,” National Business Institute (April 2005)
  • “Ethical Issues in Medical-Legal Practices,” AALNC Greater Houston Chapter Annual Seminar (October 2004)
  • “Medical Records Confidentiality,” National Business Institute (July 2004)
  • “Charting Practices,” DePelchin Children’s Center (June 2004)
  • “HIPAA Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information,” National Business Institute (September 2003)
  • “Medical Records Management for Paralegals,” Institute for Paralegal Education (June 2003)

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

  • Houston Bar Association
  • Greater Houston Society of Healthcare Risk Managers - Member and Secretary (2005 - 2006)
  • Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • British Columbia Bar (Inactive)
  • American Bar Association

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Education
  • JD, 1997, University of Houston, magna cum laude, Houston Law Review, Order of the Barons, Order of the Coif
  • LLB, 1993, University of British Columbia
  • BS, 1986, Nursing, Registered Nurse, cum laude, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Admitted
  • Texas 1997
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