Dolores M. Garlo, R.N., J.D., Retired

Email: dgarlo@GarloWard.com

Dolly Garlo founded the Law Offices of Dolores M. Garlo R.N., J.D. in 1993 and co-founded Garlo Ward, P.C. in 1999. Dolly recently retired from the practice of law, however, Garlo Ward still adheres to her commitment to provide clients with thoughtful, individualized legal advice to remedy existing problems and empower them to prevent or offset future legal intrusion.

Dolly provided legal, operational and management consulting to hospitals, nursing facilities, home health agencies, retirement communities, medical suppliers and individual licensed professionals on issues of business transactions and contract negotiations; policy matters; abuse and neglect; general employment issues; risk management; Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement; licensure, credentialing, and health care staff issues; consent to treatment and confidentiality; patient rights and guardianship issues.

Dolly is also a licensed Registered Nurse with teaching, training and supervisory experience. As a trained Mediator since 1990, Dolly brought the skills of alternative dispute resolution to legal and business conflicts.

Juris Doctor, 1984, University of Utah College of Law; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1978, University of Michigan. Licensed by the Texas State Bar since 1985.* Inactive license, Utah State Bar.

* Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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