Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq., Health Care Attorney in Houston, Texas
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Senior CounselatGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX
Trusted health care attorney serving Houston.
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Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq. is a senior counsel based in Houston, TX. The practice focuses on Health Care. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
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About Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.: Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq. is a senior counsel based in Houston, TX. The practice focuses on Health Care. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.
Sheryl concentrates on health care. Each area below outlines the kind of case Sheryl handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Health Care cases in Houston, Texas
Sheryl takes health care matters in Houston, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sheryl agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq. — Attorney of Texas health care experience
Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq. is a senior counsel based in Houston, TX. The practice focuses on Health Care. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Sheryl Tatar Dacso works with health care organizations, hospitals, and physicians on health care compliance, regulations, and transactions, including physician practice formation, mergers, acquisitions, and business ventures as well as digital health and telemedicine. A Texas Board Certified Health Care Lawyer with more than three decades of experience, her practice includes the representation of nonprofit organizations such as federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, certified nonprofit health corporations, medical education foundations, and research organizations. She often advises on employer or retail-based clinics, joint ventures involving exempt and nonexempt organizations and addresses issues associated with health organization governance and regulatory compliance.
An AHLA-trained negotiator/mediator for resolution of health care disputes, Sheryl has handled many complex transactions involving health care organizations. In 2002, she was the first attorney named by Texas Lawyer as the No. 1 “Top Notch Lawyer” in health care law in Texas (ALM Media Properties, LLC). She is a frequent speaker on health care policy and has written several textbooks and articles on a broad range of health care topics ranging from managed care to virtual practice arrangements among physician practices and previously served on the editorial board of E-Health, Law and Policy, and has been a regular contributing author of a chapter in the BNA publication of E-Health, Privacy and Security Law (multiple editions).
Prior to the introduction of ACOs under health care reform, Sheryl worked with clients to establish managed care organizations such as IPAs, PHOs, and integrated delivery systems. Her managed care experience extends to payer/provider and direct to patient contracting arrangements as well as concierge medicine.
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2010-2026
•Houston Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law, 2022
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2016-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Health Care Law, 2015-2017
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2017-2022
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
How Sheryl handles health care matters
Sheryl Tatar Dacso works with health care organizations, hospitals, and physicians on health care compliance, regulations, and transactions, including physician practice formation, mergers, acquisitions, and business ventures as well as digital health and telemedicine. A Texas Board Certified Health Care Lawyer with more than three decades of experience, her practice includes the representation…
Who Sheryl represents
Sheryl reviews new inquiries case-by-case for health care matters in Houston and the surrounding Texas area.
Credentials
Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.'s legal education and bar admissions
South Texas College of Law J.D.
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University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center
M.P.H. University · 1974
Sheryl studied at — in South Texas College of Law J.D. and M.P.H. University in University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center.
Law school and academic background
Sheryl completed — in South Texas College of Law J.D. and M.P.H. University in University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Sheryl runs in Texas is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.
Sheryl has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Affiliations
Sheryl's professional memberships and bar associations
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Health Law Conference, 2000-Present •US Exchange fellow to Hungary and the Czech Republic EISENHOWER FOUNDATION, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999
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Locations
Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.'s office in Houston
Sheryl's primary office is at 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX, 77002. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002
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How to hire Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq. — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new health care attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Sheryl usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Sheryl charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sheryl's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Sheryl will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a health care attorney in Houston, Texas
A short list to run through before you commit: How many health care matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Sheryl
Sheryl discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in health care practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every health care matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Sheryl confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Sheryl's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many health care practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Sheryl Tatar Dacso, Esq.
How much does it cost to hire Sheryl for a health care case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Sheryl walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Sheryl offer a free consultation?
Sheryl charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sheryl's office. Some health care attorneys offer free consults — check Sheryl's current terms during booking.
How long do health care cases in Texas typically take?
Simple health care matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Sheryl gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Sheryl take my case if I'm outside Houston?
Sheryl is licensed in Texas. Matters governed by Texas law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Sheryl will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Sheryl?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Sheryl will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Sheryl accepting new health care clients right now?
Sheryl's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Health Care attorneys serving Houston, Dallas and Austin in Texas
Sheryl handles health care matters throughout Texas. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified health care attorneys in that community.
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