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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 …

N.M. applied for a Texas Dental License in July 2020. The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (the “Board”) denied his request based on a felony charge with no final disposition. Seven years earlier, N.M. received a deferred adjudication for a second-degree felony offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance and sentenced to 10 years …

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 …

Facts: Our client, P.E., faced a complaint filed by third party that claimed that she fraudulently applied for life insurance policies in the complainant’s children’s names. TDI prosecuted the matter and filed a petition with the State Office of Administrative Hearing. At the hearing, TDI tried to show that our client committed fraud based on …

Facts: T.C. is a licensed Physician Assistant since 2007. He had been disciplined by the Texas Physician Assistant Board for unprofessional and dishonorable conduct and for violating Board orders. The Board entered several Modification Orders afterwards for failure to comply with earlier Orders, including requirements for continuing medical education and restrictions on his license. On …

Facts: Our client, A.M., faced a complaint filed by the Department alleging that our client falsified a medical report and allowed a subordinate to practice outside his scope. The Department pursued the matter through the investigative phase and argued that our client committed acts which required discipline. Outcome: Through negotiations with staff counsel, Bertolino LLP …