gENEVIEVE BACAK McGARVEY -- FIRM OFFICER
Overview And Experience

PRACTICE AREAS
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Insurance Defense
Mediation
Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Class Action and Other Complex Litigation
Trust, Probate and Guardianship Litigation
ADMISSIONS
- State of Texas
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
failure is not an option
Genevieve has managed complex litigation for diverse clients from Fortune 500 companies to individuals of different cultural backgrounds. Genevieve has mediated hundreds of cases for diverse clients with a 90% settlement rate allowing parties to resolve their issues and avoid the financial and emotional costs of trial and appeal. She also serves the court as Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem as well as Amicus Attorney for civil, family and probate cases.
COMMUNITY
Genevieve volunteers tirelessly for local causes such as the M.I. Lewis Social Service Center, Independence Village, as well her church, where she serves as a lector and eucharistic minister and on the festival committee.
EDUCATION
- Youngstown State University, B.S. Criminal Justice
- University of Houston Law Center, Juris Doctorate
- University of Houston Clear Lake, Mediator Training
EXPERIENCE
- McLeod, Alexander, Powel and Apffel PC Attorney/Mediator
- University of Texas Health Science Center Risk Management Specialist
- University of Texas Police Department Police Sergeant
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas Texas
- Mediator Credentialing Association
- Association of Attorney Mediators
- Houston Bar Association
- Galveston County Bar Association
- Galveston County Mediators Association
Phone Number/Email:
(409) 795-2032 or (281) 488-7150 ext 132; gbmcgarvey@mapalaw.com
Connie Constantine - Legal Secretary
clconstantine@mapalaw.com; (409) 763-2481 ext. 229
AWARDS
- Shining Star Award, Texas City/LaMarque Chamber of Commerce, 2015
- Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, 2015- present
PUBLICATIONS
- Genevieve is a frequent speaker at state and local bar association continuing education program and prepares articles to accompany her presentations. She is also the co author of, Prescribing Narcotics: Physician Implementation of Pain Management Guidelines, with Carol E. Thompson, PhD. and Patricia D. Salvato, M.D.