Case Results

Facts: SB hired firm after her license was temporarily suspended. SB represented herself at her temporary suspension hearing and the judge ordered her license to be suspended. The allegations against SB were that she misappropriated several vials of controlled substances over a time period of several months back in the summer of 2024 from her EMT …

Facts: EJ received a complaint from TMB which reported that EJ prescribed inappropriate medication to a patient. The complaint noted that EJ prescribed a medication that was not safe to take when breastfeeding to a breastfeeding patient. The patient took the medication, but no harm or injury occurred. Outcome: The firm provided a response including evidence that …

Facts: CD was terminated from his employment with a hospital and then reported to TMB. He was never orally advised as to why he was being terminated. However, his termination notice indicated that it was due to record deficiencies and billing errors. However, once TMB turned over all of the hospital’s evidence it became evident that …

Facts: PM hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Council. The complainant made groundless allegations that PM had violated patient billing requirements, and this baseless complaint threatened to damage PM’s reputation and expose him to potential discipline from the Council. Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the client’s case, assessed the applicable law …

Facts: JD hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Board. The complainant made accusations that JD had violated state law, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and alleged deficiencies under Federal Housing Administration requirements and this threatened harm to JD’s reputation and potential discipline from the Board. Outcome: Bertolino …

Facts: Our client MB hired us to develop a legal strategy to avoid discipline in connection with client’s criminal matter. Outcome: The Firm analyzed the relevant documents, law and facts and determined that the factors in connection with the criminal matter militate a non-disciplinary outcome. The Firm submitted an advocacy statement disclosing the criminal matter …

Facts: Our client CP hired us to develop a legal strategy to avoid discipline in connection with client’s criminal matter. Outcome: The Firm analyzed the facts and applicable law to ascertain the probability of the Board imposing disciplinary action based on the circumstances in connection with CP’s criminal matter. It was determined that the law …

Facts: WJ received a second complaint from BHEC regarding failure to submit supervision records in a timely manner. The complaint came from WJ’s former supervisee, whom she terminated. The supervisee was upset with WJ and filed a complaint against her with malicious intent and included an inaccurate timeline of events.  Outcome: The firm provided a …

Facts: TT received a complaint from BON alleging inappropriate conduct with a patient. The complaint alleged that TT had a relationship with the parent of a patient. The report came from another family member of the alleged victim.  Outcome: The firm provided a response including evidence that TT would never cross boundaries or cultivate an …

Facts: RL hired the firm to review his application for licensure. RL applied for licensure with TMB before and his application was denied based on a termination from his residency program several years prior.  Outcome: The firm drafted supplements to RL’s application to explain his prior termination. The firm provided evidence and argument regarding the …