Genevieve McGarvey joined McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. in 1988, following service as a Police Sergeant with The University of Texas at Houston Police Department and as a Risk Management Specialist with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Legal Affairs office while attending law school. Mrs. McGarvey’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation. She has experience in such diverse cases including medical malpractice claims, products liability cases, real estate disputes, life insurance cases, civil rights litigation and complex family law cases. She has also represented individual physicians before the Texas Medical Board. Mrs. McGarvey also serves as ad litem and mediator for the District and County Courts of Galveston County.

Since joining the Firm, Mrs. McGarvey has continued a substantial litigation practice for individuals as well as for defense clients including The University of Texas System, The Medical Protective Company, U.S. Financial Life Insurance Company, and Texas Municipal League.

Education
• B.S., Youngstown State University, 1978, Summa Cum Laude
• J.D., University of Houston College of Law, 1988

Professional Publications and Presentations
• Co-Author, Prescribing Narcotics: Physician Implementation of Pain Management Guidelines, PPC. Publishing, 1999

• Mrs. McGarvey frequently lectures on issues relating to health and family law including: The University of Texas Medical Branch Internal Medicine Grand Rounds and OB-GYN Grand Rounds (Medical Malpractice); Galveston County Bar Association (Ad Litem Issues); State Bar of Texas (Voting Rights Legislation); Lorman Education Services (Confidentiality of Medical Records).

Awards and Honors
• Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1986
• Mrs. McGarvey was invited to be a guest on “America’s Most Influential Women In Government, Technology, Business and The Law”, produced by Sky Radio Network, for Forbes’ In-Flight Radio.

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