Main Offices
8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92108-1642
Telephone: 619.583.0350
Fax: 619-583-1850
Available 8:30 am to 8:30 pm daily, or by appointment.
Call for FREE Teleconference: 619.583.0350 or send us an e-mail.
The Highest Rated, Unprecedented “#1 Client’s Choice Award” 2007 thru 2025 PROFESSIONAL LICENSING “Defense” Attorneys for Nearly ALL CALIFORNIA REGULATORY AGENCIES, BOARDS, DEPARTMENTS AND BUREAUS.
Since 1971, when Sam Spital previously served as a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) with the California Department of Justice, he has handled all aspects of California Professional and Occupational License cases, in the investigation and prosecution for state agencies. Click here for Short Video
Since 1978, Sam has focused on the defense of State Board Investigations, Legal Advice and Representation for Administrative Law Accusations filed by a DAG, and State Government Regulation matters. Both Sam and his team are uniquely experienced as California Administrative Law Attorneys who have represented clients throughout California involving nearly every single State Board, Bureau, Department and Agency, including the Medical Board of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care Board, Occupational Therapy Board, Contractor’s State License Board, Dental Board of California, Physical Therapy Board of California, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Psychology, Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Optometry, Veterinary Medical Board, Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Bureau of Auto Repair, Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Social Services (DSS), Department of Real Estate (DRE), formerly Bureau of Real Estate (BRE), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to name a few.
If you want to obtain a State Board or Bureau license in CALIFORNIA or already have a CALIFORNIA professional or occupational license, regardless of where you reside in the United States and Canada. you should call 619.583.0350 for a FREE Initial Extended Attorney Consultation or you are invited to send an email via the following link: contact our offices, to discuss your situation and/or case with former Deputy Attorney General and our Managing Attorney, Sam Spital.
California Licensing Boards & State Agencies
For a complete list of all Boards and Bureaus within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), click here:
Department of Consumer Affairs.
Below is a list of 21 of the most frequently encountered California Licensing Boards and State Agencies for which we provide legal consultation and representation:
Healthcare Licensing Boards
- Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
- Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE)
- Board of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
- California State Board of Optometry (CSBO)
- California State Board of Pharmacy (BOP)
- California Board of Psychology (BOP)
- Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)
- Dental Board of California (DBC)
- Medical Board of California (MBC)
- Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
- Respiratory Care Board (RCB)
- Veterinary Medical Board (VMB)
- Podiatric Medical Board of California (PMBC)
- Physician Assistant Board (PAB)
- Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC)
Other State Licensing Agencies & Departments
- California Board of Accountancy (CBA)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Department of Real Estate (DRE)
- Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, & Geologists (BPELSG)
- Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
WHAT WE DO – WHO WE ARE:
- The Best “Defense” Attorneys for Nearly ALL CALIFORNIA Boards, Agencies, Departments, and Bureaus
- Since 1978, we focus on protecting Professional and Occupational licenses
- Lawyers for State Professional licenses with the best and consistent written winning record
- California Board, Bureau and Department defense lawyers fighting to protect your rights and advance your interests
- Proven written record illustrating we are the Best licensing “defense” attorneys who genuinely care
- We serve all of Southern & Northern California
- EFFECTIVE State INVESTIGATION LAWYERS
- You will find we are the Premier license defense attorneys that are a call or email away
- Meticulous Attorneys for Professional and Occupational licenses to level the playing field
- Top License “defense” lawyer. Awarded #1 in client satisfaction 19 years in a row
- Exceptional Lawyer for license defense serving all California cities
- Unprecedented California Licensing Lawyers
- COMPETENT Board, Bureau and Department ACCUSATION and REINSTATEMENT ATTORNEYS
- California Professional license defense” lawyers with the greatest natural ability, discipline and endeavor to succeed
- Call 8:30 am – 8:30 pm daily
- UNEQUALED 345+ “five-star” client reviews and lawyer endorsements
- Highest National Avvo 10/10 rated, superb license “defense” lawyer
- Extended free initial lawyer conference
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Since 1971, Former Deputy Attorney General for the State. Since 1978, Sam Spital, has the Highest Avvo “10” Rating and unequaled 345+ “FIVE-STAR” Testimonials of all California Professional and Occupational State Board License Defense Attorneys – Statewide.
19 Years in a Row, “Client’s Choice” Award 2007 -2025
Sam Spital is our Managing Lawyer and has the distinction of being the highest rated Administrative Law attorney in California, with unequaled 345+ “five star” client reviews and attorney endorsements statewide. The Spital & Associates law firm handles all California Professional and Occupational License client cases in each city in Northern California and Southern California (Statewide) in all stages, including the investigation, application, or disciplinary action filed against a licensee, with a special expertise in the negotiation and settlement of licensing law cases, Administrative Hearings and trials, the reduction of probation and termination of probation, Petitions for Reinstatement, along with Superior Court appeals and the filing of a writ of mandamus to set aside a Decision of a State Agency that has abused its discretion. Sam Spital has also practiced criminal law since 1971 and is uniquely qualified, knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of California law, penalties, probation and expungement that apply to a licensed professional.
Although the government has what seems an unlimited budget to prosecute its cases, and we may be outnumbered by their legal staff, we are not outsmarted.
At Spital & Associates, we are exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable California professional and occupational license attorneys. As the Managing Attorney, Sam Spital has extensive experience as a former Deputy Attorney General (prosecution attorney for nearly all of the California Boards and Bureaus), and since 1971 as a License Defense Counsel he has handled license cases throughout California. To learn more about Administrative Law, the procedures and the Rules and Regulations, here is a sample of the topics:
- Administrative hearings and adjudication
- Disciplinary actions
- Administrative investigations
- Administrative officers and agents
- Administrative rule-making
- Licensing and regulatory enforcement
- Administrative Law Process – Hearings
- Administrative Law Process – Settlements
- Proper and timely response to California licensing agency investigation
- Representation of licensed professionals in criminal investigations and cases throughout the State
- Filing time and appropriate appeals of the denials of licenses
- Representation in a case in which the government seeks an immediate suspension of a license (e.g. under Penal Code section 23)
- Negotiations with the California Attorney General or the in-house state board/agency Department Legal Counsel
- Representation at administrative hearings and obtaining administrative settlements
- Filing of a Petition for Reinstatement after the loss or revocation of a State license
- Filing an appeal to Superior Court of an adverse Decision by a State Board or Department
- Representation during Probation
- Obtaining an early termination and/or modification of Probation
- Legal defense to any State or Federal criminal charges that may arise from an investigation
We are available 24/7 if you want an aggressive and affordable statewide license defense attorney. Please contact Spital & Associates. We are tough,smart and know Administrative, Criminal and Civil law.