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Named 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Rising Star by Law and Politics and published in Texas Monthly Magazine.
Practice Emphasis
Jennifer King represents and counsels clients on business and professional disputes in the areas of legal malpractice, medical malpractice, premises liability, and personal injury. She works with clients to avoid litigation and to seek ways to minimize litigation and / or resolve the dispute in a cost-effective and timely manner.
In the health care arena, Ms. King works with clients on peer review, contract drafting and negotiations, EMTALA, and contract disputes. She also represents physician groups and hospitals in the areas of policies and procedures, contract disputes, indemnity issues, and medical malpractice.
In the legal malpractice area, Ms. King counsels clients on avoiding malpractice and represents them in the grievance process, as well as in legal malpractice litigation.
Representative Clients
- Methodist Health System
- Questcare Medical Services, P.A.
- Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Professional Memberships and Involvement
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Member of the DBA Bench Bar Committee
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Co-Chair: Aid to the Homeless Committee
- Co-Chair: Continuing Legal Education Committee
Community Involvement
- Member Skyline High School Site Based Decision Making Committee, 2008-2010
- Secretary, Buckner Terrace Economic Development Committee
- President, Enclave and Grove Hill Homeowners' Association
Honors and Awards
- Selected as a 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 Rising Star by Law and Politics and published in Texas Monthly Magazine. March 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Life Fellow, DAYL Foundation
Publications and Speeches
- Speech and Video Presentation, Legal Issues in Providing Emergency Medical Care, Arlington Fire Department - May 2008
- Recovery for the Death of a Fetus, The State of Texas Law after Parrium
- HB4 and Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Dallas Area Paralegal Association - Dallas 2005
Education and Professional Background
- J.D., Baylor University, cum laude, 2001
- Executive Articles Editor of Baylor Law Review
- "Top 20" speakers in the Harvey M. Ritchie Moot Court Competition
- Judge Abner V. McCall Inn of Court
- B.A., University of Texas, 1998
- Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
- University of Texas Judicial Service Organization
Court Admissions
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Courts of the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas