Ms. Lorinda Gayle Holloway

1996, Oklahoma
1997, Texas
1996, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court
2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Professional Associations and Memberships
•American Bar Association, TIPS Media and Defamation Torts Committee, Vice Chair, 1999-2000
•American Health Lawyers Association, 2008-present
•Austin Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Committee, Secretary, 2006-2007
•Austin Bar Association, Health, Construction and Civil Litigation Sections
•Texas Bar Foundation, fellow, 2010-present

2010-present)

Civic Involvement

• Austin Partners in Education, volunteer, 2010

• Zilker Theater Productions, Board of Directors, 2002-2005

Experience

• Represented hospital system, physician practice groups, primary-care clinic, and long-term care clients in government investigations and/or litigation, including responding to extensive government subpoenas and civil investigative demands and assisted with internal investigations necessary for FCA and TMFPA risk assessment.

• Represented client in multiyear FCA and TMFPA case involving the United States.

• Secured dismissals of Texas Medical Board complaints for a variety of physicians, including those in nontraditional practices.

• Represented hospitals and long-term care clients in dozens of medical malpractice cases before and since Texas tort reform, including "second-chair" assistance in large risk cases such as action seeking $30 million for severely brain-damaged adult as a result of developing hyponatremia while hospitalized. Settled for lower, confidential amount.

• Obtained summary judgment and sanctions against opposition in Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) action seeking $4.5 million in damages from 10 defendants.

• Represented pharmacist in RICO action filed by insurance company seeking in excess of $2 million in damages. Settled through substituted counsel for confidential amount.

• Litigated and settled several construction litigation cases for residential and commercial property owners, providing insurance coverage analysis integral to resolution.

• Assisted in litigation of multiple product liability cases for large tire manufacturer, including rollover accident injuring five passengers. Plaintiffs sought in excess of $1 million in damages and case settled for lower, confidential amount. Another matter involved rollover accident injuring several passengers and killing one. Plaintiffs sought in excess of $2 million in damages and case settled for lower, confidential amount.

• Assisted in securing defense verdicts in multiple jury trials, including defamation action against television station filed by business owner; wrongful death action involving cervical spine surgery and plaintiffs seeking $2.5 million in damages; and a wrongful death action alleging substandard treatment of a patient with a bleeding disorder and plaintiffs sought $4 million in damages.

Publications

6.1.13, Protecting Investigations and Audits Requires Careful Planning and Execution, Houston Medical News

4.1.12, How to Manage Online Critics, MD News

11.21.11, When Online Critics Attack, Texas Lawyer

9.1.11, A Practical Guide to Construction Insurance, University of Texas School of Law CLE - Construction Law Conference

5.1.09, Physician Advertising, MD News