Pacific West Law Group LLP provides skilled health care professional licensing and license defense representation in the Bay Area and throughout California. All Pacific West Law Group's attorneys are experienced partners with over 60 years combined experience before the State licensing boards in California. These cases are serious threats to the health professional's income and career. PWLG lawyers understand the stress and uncertainty that accompany these cases that not only impact a professional's reputation, but also and even more seriously, jeopardize his or her right to continue to earn a living in their chosen field of practice. Only partners with considerable experience handle your case at Pacific West Law Group, LLP.
If you have been contacted by your licensing board, are the subject of an ongoing investigation or Accusation or simply desire to obtain a license in California, contact Pacific West Law Group LLP today.
Protecting Your Livelihood and Reputation
The California health care lawyers at Pacific West Law Group LLP have successfully represented a variety of health care professionals in license defense matters, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists and therapists. These cases were based on a variety of complaints such as:
- Gross Negligence
- Incompetence
- Standard of Care disputes among physicians, i.e.,
- Complementary and Alternative Care vs. Traditional
- Otolaryngic Allergy vs General Allergy
- Facial Plastic vs Plastic Surgery
- Inappropriate behavior
- Billing fraud
- HIPAA compliance
- Criminal violations
- Substance abuse
- Excessive or unnecessary prescriptions
- Experimental medicine, drugs and devices
In addition, Pacific West Law Group attorneys have represented a wide variety of alternative care professionals and developed considerable experience representing alternative care before the Medical Board of California. We would invite any physician, physician-assistant or nurse practitioner in California to call us for references for prior clients who would be willing to discuss our legal representation.
Whether you are facing actions taken by the State of California, your Medical Board, Physician Assistant Committee, Nursing Board or Board of Psychology, Pacific West Law Group attorneys have the experience, skills and resources to pursue an outcome that is in your personal and professional interest.
Prevention
Another facet of the firm's practice is taking a preventative approach to professional licensing issues. They can work with you to review your policies and procedures in an effort to lessen the likelihood of future complaints against you or your practice.
Focusing on Your Personal Needs
If during the course of your case it is determined that you have a problem - such as an addiction to illegal substances, mental disorder or a weakness in education or training - Pacific West Law Group LLP will work with you to address the issue so you can continue practicing.