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I grew up in El Paso, Texas with two older brothers and three younger sisters. I attended Catholic grade and high school. I earned a BA in Journalism at UT El Paso, where I was editor of the student newspaper. Law school enabled me to combine my writing abilities with newly acquired research skills. I served on the St. Mary's Law Journal as an Associate Editor and was a Legal Research teaching assistant. After law school I served as a Briefing Attorney for then Chief Justice Carlos Cadena at the Fourth Court of Appeals. There I strengthened my research and writing skills and learned how the law can impact our daily lives. I began private practice at an established San Antonio law firm where I was taught that the lawyer's duty to zealously represent a client does not abrogate the responsibility to treat others with respect and professional courtesy. At Plunkett & Gibson, I am able to practice law with the best lawyers in San Antonio. We pride ourselves on our excellence.

I have been fortunate in that I have successfully combined an appellate practice with medical malpractice litigation. In my 20 years of practice, I have defended nurses, physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers in both the trial and appellate courts.

Telephone: 210.734.7092   ext. 1120
E-Mail Laura Cavaretta

Practice Areas: Professional Malpractice Defense, Healthcare / Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Defense, Insurance Defense, Civil Appellate Law

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75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
25% of Practice Devoted to Appellate matters.

Licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas, and the State Courts of the State of Texas.

St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, TX, 1987
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, with distinction 
Honors: Phi Delta Phi
Honors: John M. Harlan Society
Law Publication: Associate Editor, St. Mary's Law Journal, 1986

University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 1984
B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Litigation: Medical Malpractice, Defense of Governmental Entities

Appellate: Civil Appeals

Represents individual nurses and physicians as well as hospitals and other health care providers in state and federal court and before licensing boards. Appellate: Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993. Prepares and argues summary judgments and jury charges in the trial court; handles appeals and mandamus proceedings in state and federal appellate courts.

Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in all areas of practice.

Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993

Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Hon. Carlos Cadena, Former Chief Justice, Briefing Attorney, 1987 - 1988

Lang, Ladon, Green, Coghlan & Fisher, Associate, 1988 - 1997

Russell & Hollan, Associate, 1998 - 1999

Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing, St. Mary's University School of Law, 1986 - 1987

Presentations: Hospital Privileges, Charting in Medical Records, Local Hospitals

Presenter, The Experts Analyze Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice Cases, RDI, October, 1997

Presenter, St. Mary's / Texas Tech University Law Schools Medical Malpractice Conference, November, 2002.

Presenter, "Anatomy of a Lawsuit," San Antonio Chapter American Association of Critical Care Nurses, June, 2002.

Presenter, Texas Alliance for Patient Care Services, April, 1998.

I have completed 1 full marathon and at least 5 half-marathons (and counting...); multiple 5K runs (including the Komen Race for the Cure at least 10 times in 3 cities) and the LiveStrong 10K.