License Services

California Professional License Law Solutions

We offer comprehensive legal strategies for California licensed professionals and license applicants. If one of these scenarios fits your situation, please call us immediately for a confidential consultation:

You are licensed, and have received an Accusation: An Accusation is a legal document listing charges against a licensed professional. It is usually served by certified mail and is accompanied by other legal documents including a Notice of Defense. Immediate action is required to preserve your right to a hearing and to prevent a default.

You are licensed, and have been contacted by your licensing agency by letter, or by an agency investigator: A cautious, but prompt and cooperative reply, is usually beneficial. Some situations may call for immediate remedial action. In some cases, it is wisest to make no statements at all. We can craft a strategy for responding to the agency and resolving issues at the earliest possible stage.

You are applying for a license and have received a denial letter or a Statement of Issues: A prompt response, providing more information or seeking an appeal, is required. If you received a Statement of Issues, it is usually served by certified mail and is accompanied by other legal documents including a Notice of Defense. Immediate action is required to preserve your right to an appeal of the denial of the license.

You have just lost a licensing hearing, or received a notice your license is revoked: Time is of the essence. You may need to file a Petition for Writ of Mandate (an appeal) or a Petition for Reconsideration (submitting new evidence to the licensing agency.) Timelines are very short, so contact us immediately for help with an appeal.

We offer comprehensive California licensing law representation, including:

responding to licensing agency investigation letters
handling board investigations that become criminal investigations
addressing licensed business state law compliance issues
appealing the denial of any California professional license
preventing immediate suspension of a license in criminal court under Penal Code section 23
defending against interim suspension orders (ISOs)
filing a Notice of Defense in response to an Accusation
negotiations with the Attorney General or Department Counsel
representation at administrative hearings
writs and appeals after an adverse decision
petition for reinstatement after the loss of a license
handling problems that arise during license probation
early termination of probation
modification of the terms of probation
defending criminal charges in court that arise from a license discipline investigation

We have represented clients before various departments, boards and bureaus, including:

Medical Board (Physician)
Dental Board (Dentist)
Psychology Board (Psychologist)
Veterinary Medical Board (Veterinarian)
Board of Registered Nursing (Registered Nurse)
Licensed Vocational Nursing Board (LVN)
Speech-Pathology and Audiology Board (Speech Pathologist)
Physical Therapy Board (Physical Therapist Assistant)
Respiratory Therapy Board (Respiratory Therapist)
Optometry Board (Optometrist)
CSLB (Licensed Contractor)
Board of Accountancy (CPA)
Board for Professional Engineering (Civil Engineer)
Department of Real Estate (Real Estate Broker)
Office of Real Estate Appraisers (RE Appraiser)
Department of Insurance (Insurance Broker-Agent)
Department of Motor Vehicles (Automobile Dealer)
Department of Social Services (Elder and Child Care)
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Offsite Liquor License)
Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology (Cosmetologist)
Bureau of Automotive Repair (Smog Check / Auto Repair)

Please call (800) 474-6911 or (714) 748-8488 for a complimentary consultation concerning your professional licensing problem.

CAUTION: Unlicensed "legal technicians" or "advocates" sometimes solicit clients for administrative cases. These individuals may not be lawyers and therefore may not be law school trained, licensed or legally able to appear in criminal and civil courts. I am an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California, admitted to practice before state and federal courts, and a member of the Los Angeles County and Orange County Bar Associations.