Gold Star Medical-Legal Consulting
Where Clinical Expertise Meets Trusted Legal Partnership
Nurse Practitioner-owned legal nurse consulting for
attorneys handling medical-related cases.
Dena Montgomery, APRN, GNP-BC, CWS
Gold Star Medical Legal Consulting is a nurse practitioner-owned legal nurse consulting service built to give attorneys experienced clinical insight and personalized support on medical-related cases.
Founded by Dena Montgomery, APRN, GNP-BC, CWS, Gold Star draws on decades of hands-on nursing and nurse practitioner experience across primary care, transitional care, hospice, wound care, and long-term care. That depth of clinical background means attorneys get more than a records reviewer. They get a partner who understands the complexities of medical records and the healthcare system from the inside, and who can translate complex medical information into clear, understandable language for a legal team, a jury, or a judge.
Dena Montgomery brings over two decades of direct patient care experience to every case she reviews. She holds a Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is a board-certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP-BC), and is a certified Wound Care Specialist (CWS). She is licensed as an APRN in Arkansas and as an RN and Nurse Practitioner in Texas.
Her clinical career spans:
Primary care housecall and wound care services (Silver Star Healthcare, PLLC)
Hospice and palliative care, including face-to-face evaluations and interdisciplinary care coordination (Heritage Hospice, LLC)
Inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care (LTAC) transitional care, including building a follow-up care program that helped reduce hospital readmissions (Ernest Health Transitional Care Tele Center)
Primary care for older adults and long-term care oversight across five nursing facilities (Hopkins County Memorial Hospital)
Facility startup, chart auditing, compliance, and utilization review across multiple nursing leadership roles (Ernest Health)
Since 2007, she has worked as a Legal Nurse Consultant, assisting attorneys with chart review, deposition preparation, and expert witness support, including a medical malpractice case that settled in the plaintiff's favor the night before trial.
Why Gold Star
Nurse Practitioner-Owned. Gold Star isn't staffed by a reviewer working from a checklist. It's led by a practicing nurse practitioner who has spent her career at the bedside, making clinical decisions and coordinating care.
Broad Clinical Range. From primary care to hospice, wound care to transitional care, Dena's experience covers the kinds of cases attorneys see most: falls, pressure injuries, medication errors, delayed diagnoses, and care coordination failures.
Clear Communication. Medical records are dense. Dena's job is to make them make sense, translating clinical detail into language that supports your strategy and your clients.
A True Partner. Gold Star works collaboratively with legal teams throughout the life of a case, not just at intake, helping identify the medical facts and issues that matter most.
How Gold Star Can Help Your Practice
Medical Record Review & Analysis
Thorough, clinically-informed review of medical records to identify what matters to your case.
Case Screening & Merit Assessment
Early clinical evaluation to help you decide whether a case is worth pursuing.
Medical Chronology & Timeline Development
Clear, organized timelines that make complex medical histories easy to follow.
Identification of Standards-of-Care Issues
Clinical insight into where care may have deviated from accepted standards.
Medical Research & Literature Review
Up-to-date research on medical conditions and standards of care to support your case.
DME & Medical Equipment Review
Evaluation of durable medical equipment and its role in a patient's care.
Locating Qualified Testifying Experts & Life Care Planners
Access to a network of vetted clinical experts.
Plaintiff & Defense Case Support
Objective, experienced clinical support regardless of which side of the case you represent.
Personalized Consultation & Collaboration
Ongoing partnership throughout the life of your case, not just a one-time report.
Credentials & Licensure
Master's Degree in Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2013)
Registered Nurse, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2002)
Registered Radiologic Technologist, University of Central Arkansas (1993)
Board-Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP-BC)
Certified Wound Care Specialist (CWS)
ANCC Credentialed
BLS Certified
Arkansas APRN License
Texas RN License
Texas Nurse Practitioner License
20+ Years of Clinical Nursing Experience
19+ Years as a Legal Nurse Consultant
3 Active Nursing Licenses (AR & TX)
5 Specialty Care Areas (Primary, Transitional, Hospice, Wound, Long-Term Care)
Get In Touch
Email: GoldStarMedicalLegalConsulting.com
Address
Office: 1459 VZ CR 3210, Wills Point, TX 75169
Assistance Hours
Mon – Fri 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sat - Sun CLOSED
Phone Number:
870-703-5022
Office: 1459 VZ CR 3210, Wills Point, TX 75169
Call 870-703-5022
Email: [email protected]
Site: www.goldstarmedicallegal.com