Case Results - Page 6

Facts: Client was arrested for DWI and misdemeanor possession. He plead guilty to a modified misdemeanor offense. This was client’s second arrest for DWI and he had one prior conviction for DWI. TMB initiated an investigation and sent client a referral to a substance abuse program. Client ignored the referral, and the matter was sent to …

Facts: Client hired firm to disclose prior substance abuse history on his application for renewal. Client had been arrested and entered into a treatment program. Outcome: The firm argued that TMB had no jurisdiction over the matter as they had been made aware of these incidents when they originally occurred. TMB was made aware and took no …

Facts: Client was arrested for DWI and plead guilty to the modified felony offense of evading arrest. She was placed on probation for 8 years. TEA initiated an investigation and offered client a disciplinary order suspending her license for the period of time she would be on probation. Client rejected the offer, requested a trial and …

Facts: Client hired firm after receiving a complaint from the Board regarding cheating, sharing answers and/or providing false information to the Board and testing examiners during her time with a prior employer. The employer was being investigated for allowing the behavior to occur and client’s name was discussed during the Board’s initial investigation into the employer. …

The Board alleged that our client breached the standard of patient care. Solely through submission of a robust rebuttal packet, the Firm secured outright dismissal of all allegations against our client. Once again, the Firm completely prevented adverse action by the Board at minimal cost to our client, this time at the earliest possible juncture.

The Board alleged that our client abandoned a patient, and the Firm secured outright dismissal of all allegations. Specifically, submission of a rebuttal packet and presentation of oral arguments at an Informal Settlement Conference (ISC) compelled the Board to grant dismissal. ISCs are conducted at a very early juncture in the course of cases before …

The Firm’s aggressive discovery campaign has paid off for our client, with handsome dividends. The Board alleged that our Client fell asleep during a laparoscopic procedure. The Firm realized a material fact unbeknownst to the Board, which fundamentally altered the landscape of the case. The Firm began building a new defense theory upon this material …

Our Client, a Registered Nurse, conceded to the Board’s allegations prior to retaining the Firm. The Board proposed a settlement offer, called an Agreed Board Order (ABO), that was extremely adverse, and would have severely limited the scope of prospective employers. This ABO contained a skewed and misleading presentation of the facts at issue, which …

Our Client, who has a non-violent felony and some misdemeanors on his record, attempted to obtain a real estate sales license without legal representation. The Commission rejected the application, and provided our Client with an opportunity to request a hearing on the rejection. The Firm was retained at this juncture. Almost immediately after submitting a …

Our Client, a Registered Nurse, was alleged to have breached professional boundaries. To settle the matter, the Board proposed an Agreed Order which entailed language susceptible to damaging insinuations and inferences, as well as crippling restrictions on our Client’s ability to practice for a full year. Through multiple rounds of negotiation, the Firm obtained significant, …