Whether you are a medical professional, insurance agent, realtor, architect, interior designer, accountant or any other professional, your client's dissatisfaction with services received, whether justified or not, can threaten your right to practice in the career you love. If you are a professional facing an inquiry or hearing by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or other regulatory body, attempting to handle the matter by yourself can be risky.

Defending Your Reputation and Career

Chepenik & Trushin LLP advises and represents professionals involved in proceedings and disciplinary actions in South Florida. We will work to protect your professional license, your ability to practice your profession and ultimately your livelihood. The lawyers of Chepenik & Trushin LLP have successfully represented licensed medical professionals, such as doctors, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, and other health care providers facing disciplinary actions. However, we also have the experience and sophistication to represent any professional facing license concerns or potential disciplinary actions, including:

• Medical professionals
• Insurance agents
• Realtors (sales consultants and brokers)
• Architects
• Interior designers
• Accountants
• Engineers
• Contractors and builders
• And other professionals

Representing students and applicants

In addition to representing professionals who are already licensed in their chosen profession, Chepenik & Trushin LLP represents students and applicants of prospective professions who believe they may have difficulty with their applications due to prior misdeeds or misunderstandings. Clients may consult with Chepenik & Trushin LLP in the preparation of their applications, advise them on any potential hearings and attend such hearings with the client if it is appropriate.

Protecting Licensed Professionals in Disciplinary Actions

The hearing and disciplinary procedures for the various professions licensed by the State of Florida vary. Usually, there is a two stage process: a fact-finding stage and a possible formal hearing before a board of peer professionals and state officials. The attorneys at Chepenik & Trushin LLP have a strong record of success protecting professionals at both stages of the process.

Often, the review process can be nipped in the bud by an informative and properly drawn response to the fact-finding inquiry. Our firm can help you prepare a response that demonstrates your professional responsibility and regulatory compliance. If the review proceeds to the second stage, we can prepare a comprehensive response and represent you at the formal administrative board hearing.

Each of the licensing boards has its own procedures, its own conception of professional responsibility and a unique institutional personality. Our attorneys are experienced in dealing with many of the diverse issues which can come before these boards and will work to preserve your right to practice your profession.

Many allegations of fraud, negligence, malpractice or misconduct against licensed professionals are completely unfounded. You should not compromise your ability to practice your profession by making any admissions during the fact-finding procedure, nor should you waive any rights before you talk with an experienced professional liability attorney.

Chepenik & Trushin LLP. will work to preserve your livelihood, your rights, and your reputation.