Janice M. Byington

Senior Trial Counsel

Overview

Janice M. Byington is a litigation attorney with over 24 years of experience. Her practice focuses on representing hospitals, physicians and a wide range of allied healthcare professionals in connection with health care liability claims, and professional licensing and regulatory matters.

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 2023 as Senior Trial Counsel

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 1998
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
  • Texas state courts

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law
    • Juris Doctor, cum laude – 1998
    • Judicial Intern for Chief Justice Elizabeth Kovachevich, Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida – 1998
    • Judicial Intern for the Second District Court of Appeal, Tampa, Florida – 1997
    • Certified Intern by the Florida Supreme Court – 1997
    • Legal Intern for the City of St. Petersburg City Attorney’s Office – 1997
  • Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
    • Bachelor of Arts – Political Science, Highest Honors – 1995
  • Mohawk College School of Nursing – R.N. Diploma – 1986

Recognitions and Honors

  • Corpus Juris Secundum Award – Torts

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Member, Austin Bar Association

An experienced attorney is ready to help at Germer.