Hiring An Attorney Who Is Tough, Smart & Knows the Law

Do you or someone you know have a professional or occupational license and facing an investigation or charges by the State of California? Are you seeking a professional or occupational license? Have you considered your future endeavors and how the potential outcome of the present situation can adversely impact the choices you may later have and/or want to make?

Whether it appears to be only a call or letter from the government, you want to be certain as to your rights and possible liabilities, and you want a lawyer who is tough, smart and knows the law. Clearly, anyone who has had such an encounter knows what might seem an innocent and non-adversarial communication from the government or an investigator can be just the opposite. It is not about “telling the truth because you have nothing to hide.” Rather, what you say can be misinterpreted and might constitute an admission against your interest (in law – it can be construed as a confession).

Hence, whether you are applying for a license or have one, the risks as well as rewards can be substantial. If you have received an Accusation by the Board or Agency that issued your license or you are planning to apply for a state license or have received a denial letter, it is indisputably a defining moment in your career and, therefore, should be treated as a critical event that justifies obtaining truly experienced counsel.

The intent and scope of legal services should be to provide you with a full and proper evaluation of your case, as well as to afford you legal advice as to your rights, as well as your legal, and financial (and perhaps emotional) exposure, including the alternatives that are available. In addition, to protect you from an otherwise powerful state government and on your personal behalf to level the playing field, you also want an attorney who will fully assess and rightfully advance your legal rights.

A prominent attorney is able to maintain such a position by him/her having integrity, as well as being fully experienced and highly skilled in presenting thorough legal arguments that are not only comprehensive, but most importantly are both in writing and legally sound. This  takes more than an idle analysis, but rather proper research; detailed planning of the strategy in a case; it involves an exhaustive review of all of the facts; a wise and accurate evaluation of the records; correctly interviewing lay and knowledgeably conferring with expert witnesses who are highly regarded in the profession; eventually, the proper foundation and scrutiny must be accomplished to truly level the playing field for the skilled and experienced lawyer to be in a position to confer with the prosecution side, persuasively argue and present as well as to negotiate and achieve a winning solution.

If a winning result is what you want, you should not expressly or implicitly place a constraint on the number of hours and time that your lawyer deems appropriate to strengthen your defense and develop a compelling offense. Clearly, you can’t afford to not do this if you are truly motivated and honestly desire to obtain a favorable outcome.

In the end, when you consult with and retain a lawyer who is tough, smart and knows the law, you are less likely to look back and wish you had done so. And, there are readily available tools to help you evaluate the criteria, such as percentage of their practice devoted to Administrative Law, years in practice, prior specialized experience, their proven success, and most importantly what other clients and leading attorneys have consistently said in the past and continue to say in the present about the lawyer you select. And, if you ultimately choose price as an overriding factor (paying the lower of retainer fees to a lawyer), it is more likely he or she will spend less time on your case. For a free consultation, call now 619.583.0350 or send an email to Sam Spital, Managing Lawyer, with a few ranges of time for him to call back. You have nothing to lose, there is no hassle, you will come away with more insights and, therefore, believe there was and is “everything to gain.”