Elise Dunitz Brennan has practiced healthcare law for over 25 years, has been named to magna cum laude, and received a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1978, and her law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1983. Ms. Brennan is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Order of the Barristers. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Brennan worked as a social worker in hospitals and related health care organizations.
Areas of Practice:
Hospital and Healthcare Law
Managed Care
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Bar Admissions:
Oklahoma, 1983
U.S. Federal Court, 1983
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1983
Juris Doctor
Honors: Order of the Barristers
Honors: Geary, Stahl, Spencer Mock Trial Award
Honors: Strasburger, Price Trial Advocacy Award
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978
Master's Degree
Major: Social Work
Newcomb College of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1976
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Published Works:
"Staff Privileges: Physician Can Sue Under Sec. 1981 & Title VII," 9 Health Law Vigil 3, July 4, 1986
"Is a Hospital Medical Staff a Separate Legal Entity Which can be Sued for Conspiring with a Hospital to Violate Antitrust Laws." 12 Overview 14, May/June, 1985
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Health Care, West Publishing, 2006 Health Law Handbook
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Frequent Lecturer on Arbitration & Health Care Legal Matters
Honors and Awards:
The Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law, 1991 - Present
Listed as One of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Oklahoma by Oklahoma Magazine, 2006 - Present
Listed as One of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Oklahoma by Oklahoma Magazine, 2006 - Present
Elected as a Fellow of the AHLA Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
A-V Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law, 2007 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Oklahoma Health Lawyers Association, 1987 - Present
Past-President
Family & Children's Service, 1983 - Present
Past President and Current Member of Advisory Board
American Health Lawyers Association - Fellow, 2006 - Present
Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
American Health Lawyers Associatio
Past Chair, Credentialing Practice Group
American Health Lawyers Association
Past Chair, Public Interest Committee
American Health Lawyers Association
Past Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force
American Arbitration Association
Commercial Panel, 2007 - Present
American Health Lawyers Association
Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel, 1995 - Present
CPR, International (Institute for conflict Resolution
Healthcare and Life Sciences for Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, 2009 - Present
Elise Dunitz Brennan 
