Professional License Defense

San Jose Professional License Disciplinary Hearings Attorney

Most people arrested for DUI or charges of drug possession need only face the consequences of the criminal proceeding itself. For holders of professional licenses, however, the stakes are even higher. Not only do you run the risk of jail, fines, or even prison, but your license to practice in your profession will also be at risk. At the Moore Law Firm, our attorneys represent clients whose criminal defense problems or past criminal history also present difficulties with a California licensing board. For a free consultation about the scope of our services and our ability to protect your professional interests, contact one of our lawyers, in either San Jose or Fresno.

We help licensed professionals facing suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary sanctions before such state licensing and regulatory bodies as the following:

• State Bar of California
• California Board of Registered Nursing
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Committee on Credentials
• California Medical Board
• California Board of Accountancy
• Physical Therapy Board of California

Our lawyers also represent securities brokers and dealers, social workers, police and firefighters, real estate agents and brokers, and other professionals whose licenses are vulnerable to adverse action in the event of a criminal conviction. For many professionals, two DUI convictions in a ten-year period would trigger action against your license. Besides drunk driving charges, we also represent members of licensed occupations facing allegations of drug possession, domestic abuse, or other criminal offenses.

If we are defending you against the criminal charge, we will develop and execute your defense strategy with your professional situation in mind at all times. This can help avoid later disciplinary proceedings by helping to define your options in plea negotiations on terms that won't cause problems for you later. If your license or security clearance is now in danger due to disciplinary action based on a past conviction or misconduct, we can represent you in an administrative hearing before your board and work toward a dismissal or reduction of the penalties you are facing.

At the Moore Law Firm, we also represent persons applying for reinstatement or initial admission to a profession, but whose past record, character issues, or disciplinary history can present serious obstacles. For a free consultation about your options and prospects for a favorable result in a professional licensing situation, contact one of our attorneys, in San Jose or Fresno.