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 Court for Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
When nothing is Certain, Everything is Possible.
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.
Genevieve is the Panel Chair for the District 5 Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas. She also serves on the Justice Forward Galveston Advisory Committee.
EDUCATION
- B.S., Criminal Justice at Youngstown State University
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center
- 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
Katherine Hogan -- Paralegal
krhogan@mapalaw.com; (409) 763-2481 ext. 241
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.