Denise M. Destache

Of Counsel
Omaha
Des Moines

Denise Destache is a partner at Lamson Dugan & Murray, with a background in nursing and law. Since 2004, she has focused on medical malpractice defense and health care law, representing professionals and facilities in malpractice cases and state licensure actions. Denise advises on HIPAA, EMTALA, Peer Review, Quality Assurance, and health care risk management. She regularly presents to medical professionals and lectures for medical, dental, and nursing students. In 2011, she played a key role in changing Nebraska’s peer review and quality assurance laws to enhance health care quality protections.

Outside of work, Denise enjoys time with family, friends, and pets, along with movies, gardening, and playing the piano.

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Career Highlights
Education

Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude

Creighton University, B.S., Nursing – practiced for nearly 15 years as a hospital nurse and nurse educator

Admitted to Bars & Courts

Nebraska State and Federal Courts

Memberships, Boards, & Committees

Omaha Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Nebraska Nurse Association

Practice Emphasis
Publications
Significant Cases

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Awards