Taralynn Mackay, RN, JD is a distinguished health and professional license defense attorney at McDonald, Mackay, Porter & Weitz, LLP, leveraging her unique dual background as both a registered nurse and a lawyer to provide specialized legal advocacy for healthcare professionals. Her practice stands out due to her insider perspective, having previously held senior enforcement roles with Texas regulatory boards, which equips her with unparalleled insight into administrative processes and disciplinary actions.
The firm takes a personalized and proactive approach, emphasizing early intervention to protect clients’ licenses, reputations, and careers. With decades of collective experience, the attorneys are dedicated to guiding healthcare and licensed professionals through complex regulatory challenges, offering strategic defense against complaints, investigations, and licensure issues. They serve a wide range of medical and health professionals across Texas, focusing on those facing disciplinary actions, licensure hurdles, or administrative complaints.
Services Offered
- Health License Defense
- Physician License Defense
- Nursing License Defense
- Dental License Defense
- Pharmacist License Defense
- Physician Assistant License Defense
- Acupuncturist License Defense
- Licensed Professional Counselor License Defense
- Marriage and Family Therapist License Defense
- Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist License Defense
- Psychologist License Defense
- Social Worker License Defense
- Veterinarian License Defense
- Professional License Defense
- Government Affairs & Lobbying
- Health Care Law Reform
- Agency Rulemaking Assistance
- Nonprofit Advocacy
- Grassroots Legislative Training
- Continuing Education Development
- Guest Speaking and Seminars
- Corporate Training
- Risk Management Assessment & Training
- Expert Consulting & Testifying
The firm represents clients before numerous Texas regulatory boards, including the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, and Texas State Board of Pharmacy, among others. Services are available in English, and the team is highly regarded for their authoritative lectures and writings on nursing law, healthcare regulation, and licensure defense.
