Texas Medical License, Professional License Defense Attorneys
Leichter Law Firm
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1602 East 7th Street Austin, Texas 78702 USA |
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(512) 495-9995
(512) 482-0164
www.leichterlaw.com
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At The Leichter Law Firm in Austin, Texas, our lawyers are dedicated to the defense of professional licenses. Our practice areas include administrative law & professional license defense, health law and the defense of crimes related to the healthcare industry such as Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud, insurance fraud and prescription drug related offenses. We have extensive experience in handling cases before the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing and a wealth of other state and federal regulatory bodies and State of Texas licensing boards.
We are a small firm and we choose our cases carefully in an effort to be results oriented. As we regularly appear before the Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Nursing Boards our credibility matters as it directly relates to our clients success. We have handled numerous contested case hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) on behalf of physicians, nurses, dentists and pharmacists against their respective state boards in the defense of their professional or medical license. We have also assisted physicians through the hospital peer review and credentialing process to defend the appointment or continuation of medical staff membership and hospital privileges.
Founded in 1999 by Louis Leichter and placing an emphasis on technology and continued reinvestment into firm resources the firm has grown steadily since inception and as such has handled both simple and complex administrative law and federal criminal matters. Since our genesis we have handled over 1500 professional licensing cases against fifteen different administrative regulatory state boards. Our slow and steady growth has enabled us to assemble a variety of attorneys with both broad based litigation experience and specialized knowledge of the regulatory and administrative law framework in Texas. As former SOAH judges or Texas Medical Board Staff Attorneys our team is ready to assist medical doctors and other licensed professionals defend their license against allegations of misconduct.
Our case results and litigation record speaks for itself. With a proven track record of success in peer review matters, SOAH contested case hearings, informal settlement conferences, temporary suspension proceedings, declaratory judgments and administrative appeals Leichter Law Firm is well positioned to handle legal regulatory needs relating to a medical practice or professional license. Our attorneys are readily accessible and welcome phone inquiries to discuss and assess individualized cases and concerns.
Year this Office was Established: 2004
Practice Areas
Additional Practice Areas: Professional License Defense; Physician License Defense; Nursing License Defense; Professional License Applications; Criminal Defense of Drug and Health Care Practice Related Offenses.
Practice Areas Description
The Leichter Law Firm's practice areas center upon our client's needs as an ongoing concern. To adequately assist our clients we take a holistic approach to our client's problems. We are a boutique firm and handle both simple and complex matters that pertain to health care regulation and administrative law. We thus represent individuals and corporations in the following limited but inter-related practice areas:- Medical & Physician Licensing Matters
Our law firm dedicates over one-half of its practice to representing physicians in disciplinary matters and misconduct proceedings before and against The Texas Medical Board. We have successfully represented numerous physicians in a variety of capacities in both disciplinary and post-disciplinary matters. We are especially qualified in handling chemical dependency and intemperate use cases -particularly as they relate to standard of care allegations, non-therapeutic prescribing, the inadequate maintenance and documentation of records and sexual boundary violations.
- Nursing License Defense
Nurses dedicate their lives to helping others, so it can be especially painful for them when they face allegations and charges that might prevent them from being able to perform their jobs. At the Leichter Law Firm, we understand what it takes to beat the charges you are facing and allow you to continue working in the profession you love.
- Professional License Defense
The Law office of Louis Leichter is dedicated to representing licensed health care professionals before their respective licensing boards, commissions and agencies. We have successfully represented numerous physicians, nurses, dentists, veterinarians and psychologists in a variety of administrative proceedings and appeals.
- Administrative Law
The Leichter Law Firm focuses on the representation of clients in contested hearings before state licensing boards, commissions and enforcement agencies. We also represent professionals and organizations on appeal from state agencies and the State Office of Administrative Hearings to The Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. Representative proceedings.
- Health & Corporate Law
Our health and corporate law lawyers know that a negative peer review determination by a hospital board or committee can trigger the inquiry and investigation into a medical license holders potential commission of professional misconduct. Therefore, it is imperative that a physician obtain representation throughout the peer review process when facing credentialing issues or the suspension or revocation of medical staff and hospital privileges. Furthermore, the evidence obtained by the peer review committee can be requested and subpoenaed by the State Board of Medical Examiners to further supplement and substantiate the Boards investigation.
- Criminal Defense of Drug and Health Care Practice Related Offenses
The Law office of Leichter is devoted to providing quality legal representation to medical professionals accused with drug and alcohol related criminal offenses. Mr. Leichter is a former criminal prosecutor and has extensive knowledge and experience prosecuting and defending drug and alcohol related crimes.
- License Applications
The compassionate license application lawyers of the Leichter Law Firm have dedicated themselves and their firm to helping professionals apply or re-apply for their licenses. We may be able to help you if you are applying for a:
Physician License
Physician in Training
Nurse License
Dentist License
Pharmacist License
Psychologist License
Podiatrist License
Optometrist License
Mental Health License
Veterinarian License
Accounting License
Legal License
Real Estate License
Teaching License
Attorneys
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Darrin Dest
Attorney Administrative Law, Professional License Defense, Health Law |
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Mr. Louis Leichter
Principal and Founding Attorney Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Health Care, Professional Liability, Regulatory Law |
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Dan Lype
Attorney Administrative Law, Health Law, SOAH, Professional License Defense |
Of Counsel
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Robert Simpson
Of Counsel Administrative Law, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Physician Licensing & Regulation, Professional License Defense |
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