Jon Porter is a partner of the law firm of McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, L.L.P. Mr. Porter has worked in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Porter was an investigator with the Texas Medical Board, later returned to the Board as a prosecuting attorney; eventually becoming the Director of Enforcement and Compliance. Mr. Porter joined firm in 2003. His current practice focuses primarily on representing health care practitioners before their licensing boards from around the State.
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Mr. Porter is active in the medical community through the teaching of continuing medical education as well as guest lecturing at major universities and presenting as invited speakers at county medical societies and in other health care forums. His regular involvement in the medical community also includes writing on health care matters and related topics of interest. Mr. Porter has established and continue to maintain an active information and referral network through service as expert witnesses as well as consulting with provider associations, lobbyists, agency personnel, legislators, and legislative staff in ongoing efforts to ensure safety and fairness in the statutes and rules that govern health care in Texas.
Mr. Porter has extensive regulatory experience with health care licensing and regulation including rule drafting, disciplinary proceedings, and related matters. The attorneys focus their legal practice on administrative law, which is the area of the law involving regulatory boards, administrative agencies, and other governmental entities. The majority of his clients come from referrals from former and current clients, other law firms, agency staff, professional association
Practice areas
Mr. Porter focuses primarily on physician, nurse and other health care professionals licensure defense, health law, general administrative law, and professional licensing for health care providers. He frequently works with health care professionals who are experiencing chemical or mental impairment, standard of care issues, licensure matters and boundary issues.
22 years, 2,500 cases
Mr. Porter has handled various peer review actions, contested deselection from insurance companies, and other actions regarding hospital, peer or insurance actions taken against health care professionals.
22 years, 40 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1999 | 12/05/2020 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, LLP | 2002 - Present |
Director of Investigations and Compliance | Texas Medical Board | 1999 - 2002 |
Associate | MAGENHEIM, BATEMAN, ROBINSON, WROTENBURY & HELFAND | 1998 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Texas Bar Association | Member | 1999 - Present |
Austin Bar Association | member | 1999 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Texas Medical Board’Texas Pain Society | Treating Chronic Pain in Texas: Texas Medical Board’s New Rules and Enforcement | 2007 |
The Reporter | Dissolute documentation? TMB rewrites the rules for medical records | 2007 |
TSBME Investigations: the Devil’s in the Details | TSBME Investigations: the Devil’s in the Details | 2006 |
Parent Wise: Austin | Taking Control of Your Doctor: Asking the Right Questions, Finding the Right Person | 2005 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Arkansas School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
Southwestern University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Austin Bar Association | Texas Occupations Code Chapter 53: The Effect of Criminal Actions on Licensed Occupations | 2012 |
23rd Annual Advanced Administrative Law Course in Austin, Texas | Domino Effect: Disciplinary Action Frequently Creates Collateral Damage to Licensee | 2011 |
Top Ten Concerns for Acupuncturist | Top Ten Concerns for Acupuncturist | 2009 |
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Rules Update & Business Concerns for Acupuncturist | 2009 |
Texas Association of Community Care Centers | Basics on Supervision and Delegation | 2009 |
Professional Boundaries, Inc. | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2009 |
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Professional Boundaries, Inc | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2009 |
Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | 2009 |
Ideas to Deal with a Disruptive Physician | Ideas to Deal with a Disruptive Physician | 2009 |
Health Care Reform: Questions and Answers | Health Care Reform: Questions and Answers | 2009 |
Dallas Psychoanalytic Center | Peer Review Basics | 2009 |
Compliance with Medical Records Keeping Rules: Methods to Stay Out of Trouble | Compliance with Medical Records Keeping Rules: Methods to Stay Out of Trouble | 2009 |
The Texas Medical Board: Basics in the Investigative and Legal Process | The Texas Medical Board: Basics in the Investigative and Legal Process | 2008 |
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The Ethics of Patient Confidentiality and Safety Issues for You and Your Patient | 2008 |
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | HIPPA and OSHA Concerns for Acupuncturist | 2008 |
St. Joseph Medical Center | The Texas Medical Board: Basics in the Investigative and Legal Process | 2008 |
Q&A on Pain Management: A Panel Discussion | Pain Management | 2008 |
Professional Boundaries | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2008 |
Professional Boundaries | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2008 |
Natural Bio Health | Documentation for Complementary Medicine | 2008 |
Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | 2008 |
Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | Legal and Ethical Concern When Treating Chronic Pain | 2008 |
Dallas Bar Association | Texas Medical Board: What is it Doing Now and Tomorrow | 2008 |
Texas Acupuncture Association | Practice for Acupuncturist: Risk Management and Federal Regulations | 2007 |
Texas Acupuncture Association | Texas Scope of Practice for Acupuncturist: Statutes and Regulations | 2007 |
Professional Boundaries, Inc. | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2007 |
Federation of State Medical Boards 98th Annual Conference | Managing Disruptive Behavior | 2007 |
COPC Forums & Joint Lead Meeting | Treating Chronic Pain in Texas: Texas Medical Board’s New Rules and Enforcement | 2007 |
An Epidemic of Disruptive Behavior Among Physicians: A Web Conference Clinic, Legal and Disciplinary Perspectives | Legal and Administrative Issues Regarding Disruptive Behavior | 2007 |
An Epidemic of Disruptive Behavior Among Physicians: A Web Conference Clinic, Legal and Disciplinary Perspectives | What are We Dealing With? Evaluation of Disruptive Behavior | 2007 |
An Epidemic of Disruptive Behavior Among Physicians: A Web Conference Clinic, Legal and Disciplinary Perspectives | Treating Physicians with Disruptive Behavior | 2007 |
An Epidemic of Disruptive Behavior Among Physicians: A Web Conference Clinic, Legal and Disciplinary Perspectives | Roles of Stress and Burnout in Physician Disruptive Behavior | 2007 |
TOMA’s 107th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar | Texas Medical Board Disciplinary Process: Weathering the Storm | 2006 |
Texas Acupuncture Association | Practice for Acupuncturist: Risk Management and Federal Regulations | 2006 |
Professional Boundaries, Inc | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2006 |
Drugs, Texas Medical Board and You | Drugs, Texas Medical Board and You | 2006 |
2006 AMA-CMA International Conference on Physician Health | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2006 |
What to Do If You’re Under Investigation | What to Do If You’re Under Investigation | 2005 |
Parkland Health Hospital System Community Oriented Primary Care: August 2005 Quarterly Training | Legal Aspects of Pain Management | 2005 |
North Texas Nurse Practitioners Presents for NP’s and PA’s: Bones, Muscles, & Joints. | Legalities of Prescribing Narcotics | 2005 |
Vanderbilt’s Maintaining Proper Boundaries | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2004 |
TMA Pain Management and Controlled Substances | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Rules Regarding Prescribing of Controlled Substance | 2004 |
TMA Pain Management and Controlled Substances | Over Prescribing vs. Under Prescribing: What’s A Physician to Do | 2004 |
Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference | Honesty is the Only Policy: Applying for a License | 2004 |
Hallway Consultations and Professional Courtesy: The Stakes are High | Hallway Consultations and Professional Courtesy: The Stakes are High | 2004 |
Vanderbilt’s Maintaining Proper Boundaries | Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations | 2003 |
Basics on the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Investigation Process | Basics on the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Investigation Process | 2003 |
National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators | Drug Diversion and the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners | 2002 |
Southwestern Medical Center — Risk Management Week. | The Informal Settlement Conference — Not So Informal | 2001 |
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Jeff McDonald, Administrative law Attorney on Oct 28, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
I have had the pleasure of working with Jon since he joined our law firm in 2003. Jon is one of the finest attorneys that I know. His extensive knowledge of administrative law has allowed him to represent a diverse group of healthcare professionals before their respective licensing authorities. Above all else, Jon forms a professional relationship with each of his clients, and truly cares about the outcome. Jon is frequently called upon to be an expert speaker across the U.S. on various subjects related to healthcare issues such as medical record keeping, risk management, and patient boundaries. I would recommend Jon for virtually any issue related to licensure or investigation of a health care professional.
John Pringle, Health care Attorney on Sep 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I worked tangentially on a case with Jon. His advice was helpful and the did an excellent job on the case. Jon is a recognized expert in this field.
Timothy Weitz, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 21, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
I knew this lawyer before law school when he was a young licensure analyst at the Texas Medical Board. I also dealt with him when he was hired as an attorney at the Texas Medical Board and moved up into senior leadership positions. As a defense attorney, I found him to be a reasonable man at a tough agency. When he left the agency for private practice, I was eager to see if he wanted to join the firm I helped create. He is incredibly smart, extremely articulate, seemingly tireless, and undeniably ethical. Glad he is on my side of the docket. One of the very best in the business.
Taralynn Mackay, Administrative law Attorney on Oct 13, 2008
Relationship: Co-worker
I first knew Jon Porter when he worked for the Texas Medical Board and I have only become more impressed with his knowledge and skill in representing a wide assortment of licensed health care providers.
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