$ 300-420 per hour
Jon Eugene Porter Jr.
About Jon
Biography
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
2
Practice Areas
Administrative Law
90%
27 years | 3,500 cases
Health Care
10%
27 years | 40 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
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Location
McDonald, Mackay, Porter & Weitz, LLP
1411 West Ave Ste 200, Austin, TX, 78701
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Jon Eugene Porter Jr.'s Reviews
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Posted by Hani | January 5, 2026 | Hired Attorney
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Honest review
Mr. Porter is fantastic excellent lawyer that will work diligently to get you the best results with the Texas medical board. Has well fund of knowledge on how the process goes from A-Z. Highly recommended
Posted by anonymous | December 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Highly recommend
I highly recommend Jon and his team. Working with him was easy despite it being a difficult situation. He is knowledgeable, direct, communicates well and is detail oriented.
Posted by Danielle | December 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Can't recommend him enough!
From the moment I reached out to Mr. Porter regarding my case until it was resolved, he was extremely communicative, kind and explained everything with great detail. He was also very easy to get ahold of and prompt in his communication. He made a very scary process a little bit easier with his experi...
Posted by D | December 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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OUTSTANDING!
STELLAR! In every aspect, Mr. Porter excelled beyond my expectations! I would absolutely recommend Mr. Porter if you are facing anything related to a board action against you!
Posted by Stephanie | August 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Highly Recommend
As a therapist navigating a highly sensitive situation with the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), finding the right legal support was paramount to me. This is why I am truly grateful for the expertise and dedication of Jon Porter, who served as my attorney during this challenging time. F...
Jon Eugene Porter Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Jeff McDonald
Administrative law lawyer
Timothy Weitz
Administrative law lawyer
Taralynn Mackay
Administrative law lawyer
Experience
Honors
1997
Law Honor Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi
1997
Appellate Moot Court Finalist, University of Arkansas
1993
Distinguished Service Award, Alpha Phi Omega
1984
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Partner, McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, LLP
1999 - 2002
Director of Investigations and Compliance, Texas Medical Board
1998 - 1999
Associate, MAGENHEIM, BATEMAN, ROBINSON, WROTENBURY & HELFAND
Associations
1999 - Present
Texas Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Austin Bar Associationmember
Sample of Legal Cases
Texas Medical Board
Education
1998
University of Arkansas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Southwestern University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2022
66th MidWinter Conference
TMB Rules on Pain Management
2021
Wayne State University School of Medicine Grand Rounds
Top Ten Things that Get Health Care Professionals in Trouble
2021
Texas State University
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council: Overview and Trends
2021
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association 65th Mid-Winter Conference
Top Ten Concerns of the Texas Medical Board
2021
Texas Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Malpractice Insurance: Why Do You Need It?
2020
University of Texas School of Nursing
Top Fifteen Practice Issues for APRNs
2020
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association 64th Mid-Winter Conference
Texas Medical Board: Answering Regulatory Issues
2020
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2020
Harris County Criminal Attorney Association
Impact of Criminal Convictions on Professional Licenses
2019
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association/Texas American College of Osteopathic Family Practice 12th Annual Convention
Texas Medical Board: The Basics of the Investigation and Legal Process
2019
Texas Nurse Practitioners
Avoiding Allegations of Practicing Medicine Without a License
2019
Texas College of Health and Science University
Communications Issues in Your Practice
2019
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2019
53rd Annual Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Winter Conference
Top 10 Issues with the Texas Medical Board
2018
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association House of Delegates
Top Fifteen Issues to Get You In Trouble with the Medical Board
2018
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association and Texas Society: American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Annual Conference
How to Properly Fire a Patient
2018
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association and Texas Society: American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Annual Conference
Sexual Harassment in the Medical Field
2018
Texas College of Health and Science University
Acupuncture Records: Legal and Risk Management
2018
Texas College of Health and Science University
Communications Issues in Your Practice
2018
SIMS Foundation
Ethical Pitfalls and Boundaries Issues for Mental Health Professionals
2018
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2018
Colorado County Medical Society
Top 10 Issues with the Texas Medical Board
2017
Texas College of Health and Science University
Professional Boundary Issues for the Acupuncture Professional
2017
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2017
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2016
Texas College of Health and Science University
Top Ten Issues to Get Health Care Professionals in Trouble
2016
Texas College of Health and Science University
Texas Acupuncture Practice Laws and Rules
2016
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2016
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2016
Concho Valley Medical Society
Texas Medical Board: Process. Procedure. Legal and Ethical Considerations
2015
Texas Surgical Society
Texas Medical Board: Process. Procedure. Legal and Ethical Considerations
2015
Texas College of Health and Science University
How to Avoid Complaints
2015
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2015
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2015
Austin Regional Clinics
Changes in Texas Medical Record Rules
2014
Texas College of Health and Science University
How to Avoid Complaints
2014
SAS Consulting Services
Texas Medical Board: Process. Procedure. Legal & Ethical Considerations
2014
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2014
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2014
Ambulatory Clinic Education: Scott & White Healthcare
Nursing Board Trends
2014
19th Annual Scott and White Healthcare Advanced Practice Symposium
Board of Nursing Trends for Advanced Nursing Practitioners
2013
The Future of Louisiana Family Law in 2013 and Beyond
Professional Boundaries: You Are at Risk – What Are Your Vulnerabilities?
2013
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2013
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2013
Hospital Supervisor Update: Scott & White Healthcare
Nursing Trends for House Supervisors
2013
10th Annual Update on Legal Issues Impacting Nursing Practice
Board of Nursing Trends
2013
10th Annual Update on Legal Issues Impacting Nursing Practice
Q &A Panel Discussion
2012
PBI Education
Medical Licensure Boards: What Makes Them Tick & How to Ensure an Ethical Practice
2012
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2012
PBI Education
Comprehensive Medical Records Course
2012
Austin Bar Association
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 53: The Effect of Criminal Actions on Licensed Occupations
2012
7th Annual Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar
Should SOAH Make Final Decisions
2011
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2011
23rd Annual Advanced Administrative Law Course in Austin, Texas
Domino Effect: Disciplinary Action Frequently Creates Collateral Damage to Licensee
2010
PBI Education
Legal and Professional Consequences of Boundary Violations
2009
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
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
2008
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
2007
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
2006
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
2005
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
2004
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
2003
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
2002
National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators
Drug Diversion and the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
2001
Southwestern Medical Center — Risk Management Week.
The Informal Settlement Conference — Not So Informal
Publications
2020
TexasNPN.org
The Use of the Title “Dr.”
2013
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Newsletter (Texas D.O. Magazine)
The Medical Board’s Take on Chronic Pain and the Use of Sound Clinical Judgment: Part Three”
2013
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Newsletter (Texas D.O. Magazine)
The Medical Board’s Take on Chronic Pain and the Use of Sound Clinical Judgment: Part Two”
2012
Journal of Nursing Law
Nursing, Professional Ethics, Law and Boundaries
2012
Journal of Nursing Law
Collateral Damages to Encumbered Nursing Licenses
2012
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Newsletter (Texas D.O. Magazine)
The Medical Board’s Take on Chronic Pain and the Use of Sound Clinical Judgment: Part One”
2011
Administrative Law Review
Domino Effect: Disciplinary Action Frequently Creates Collateral Damage to Licensee
2009
Southern Reporter Third
Understanding the Texas Medical Board – A Resource for Physicians
2008
The Real Reporter
Understanding the Texas Medical Board – A Resource for Physicians
2007
Texas Medical Board’Texas Pain Society
Treating Chronic Pain in Texas: Texas Medical Board’s New Rules and Enforcement
2007
The Real Reporter
Dissolute documentation? TMB rewrites the rules for medical records
2006
TSBME Investigations: the Devil’s in the Details
TSBME Investigations: the Devil’s in the Details
2005
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Taking Control of Your Doctor: Asking the Right Questions, Finding the Right Person
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