Teresa Meinders Burkett

Teresa Meinders Burkett is an Oklahoma attorney who advises health care providers and employers in litigation and non-litigation matters. Her clients include hospitals, physician groups, nursing homes, hospice organizations, pharmaceutical companies, federally qualified health centers, and individual professionals. She helps clients address corporate compliance, employment concerns, licensing, accreditation, reimbursement, HIPAA, patient rights, EMTALA, medical staff issues, and operational needs with practical judgment and deep industry knowledge in disputes and planning.

Teresa earned her J.D., with honors, from the University of Oklahoma. She also earned her B.S. in nursing, with special distinction, from the University of Oklahoma. Her nursing background gives her insight into patient care, clinical operations, and health care risk. Her legal education supports analysis, advocacy, writing, and compliance counseling, helping providers understand duties, reduce exposure, and make informed decisions in regulated medical and workplace settings with sound judgment.

Teresa has practiced health care law in Tulsa after working as a registered nurse in intensive care. She is a founding member and past president of the Oklahoma Health Lawyers Association and has chaired the Oklahoma Bar Association Health Law Section multiple times. Her experience spans regulatory counseling, employment disputes, litigation defense, reimbursement issues, accreditation concerns, whistleblower matters, and board governance for health care organizations and professionals during complex matters.

Teresa Meinders Burkett is admitted in Oklahoma and has earned major recognition for health care law, leadership, and service. Her honors include Best Lawyers in America, Tulsa Lawyer of the Year for Health Care Law, Chambers and Partners recognition, Super Lawyers honors, Top 25 Women Lawyers, and Oklahoma Women of the Year. Through counseling, defense, and compliance work, she helps health care clients protect operations, rights, and patient services.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Conner & Winters, LLP
• Past Chairman, Oklahoma Bar Association, Health Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Tulsa County Bar Association
• Founding Member, Oklahoma Health Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• University of Oklahoma
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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