Professional License Defense - Page 4

Texas Education Agency accused J.L. of contract abandonment after he resigned from a teaching position at a school near Houston, Texas to teach at another school, closer to his spouse’s employer. J.L. transferred so he could assist with caring for his two small children. J.L. vehemently denied the allegations, stating that he fulfilled all of …

J.D. is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and owned her own licensed CPA firm. On November 26, 2018, J.D. signed an Agreed Consent Order (“Agreed Consent Order” or “ACO”) with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (the “Board”) which stated in part that the “ACO may be subject to disclosure pursuant to Board Rule …

M.P. is a licensed real estate broker. She received Notice of Alleged Violation from the Texas Real Estate Commission regarding a complaint against her alleging conduct that was dishonest or in bad faith or that demonstrates untrustworthiness while acting as a broker or sales agent and failing to make clear to all parties to a …

A.C. is licensed in Texas as a Real Estate Sales Agent. He was notified by TREC about concerns with his advertising of the name of his company – “AC Real Estate” – because this name gives the appearance that he is the one responsible for the operation of a real estate brokerage business, but he …

A.T. was accused of unethical conduct and dishonesty. When A.T. applied to renew her license with TDI, the department denied her application and opened a formal investigation. A.T. hired Bertolino LLP to respond to the investigation and reinstate her license. After we responded to the Department’s notice of investigation, TDI closed the investigation and gave …

C.B. is a licensed educator. C.B. struck one of her pre-kindergarten students on the cheek while the student was being disruptive. The parents of the child filed a complaint with the school district, local law enforcement and the Board. After an informal conference with a Board investigator, C.B. and counsel, the Board allowed C.B. to …

I.F. was accused of submitting false health insurance applications and hosting an unregistered event in violation of Medicare/Medicaid laws. I.F. hired Bertolino LLP to respond to the investigation. After we responded to the Department’s notice of investigation, TDI closed the matter and dismissed all claims against I.F.

TEA accused J.B. of contract abandonment and threatened to impose a one-year suspension of J.B.’s license. After a hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the Honorable Administrative Law Judge sided with J.B. and wrote a Proposal for Decision dismissing all claims.

An Appraisal Management Company filed a complaint against J.A. stating he had not appraised the subject property properly for a loan refinance. It was based on the vacant subject property’s “As Is” condition. The complainant claimed that the improvements were 85% complete, but J.A. appraised the value at no more than a vacant lot because …

After receiving a complaint that E.P. allegedly falsified an application for life insurance by claiming she is the guardian of the complainant’s children, Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”), filed a Complaint at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, claiming E.P. willfully violated Texas insurance law and engaged in fraudulent acts. TDI sought revocation of E.P.’s …