Professional License Defense Case Results

Facts: TA hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Board.  The complainant made accusations that TA had violated state law, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and Board rules in connection with his certification and inspection of the property being appraised.  These allegations threatened to harm TA’s professional reputation and exposed …

Facts: AG hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Commission. The complainant made unsupported claims that AG had violated his due diligence obligations, and this baseless complaint threatened to damage AG’s reputation and expose him to potential discipline from the Commission. Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the client’s case, assessed the applicable law and …

Facts: EM hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Department.  The complainant made groundless allegations that EM had violated professionalism requirements, and this baseless complaint threatened to damage EM’s reputation and expose her to potential discipline from the Department. Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the client’s case, assessed the applicable law and we gathered the documentation and evidence necessary to fight against the meritless complaint and show the Department why the allegations needed to be dismissed immediately.  We developed a well-written response explaining how the …

Facts: JD hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Board. The complainant made accusations that JD had violated state law, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and alleged deficiencies under Federal Housing Administration requirements and this threatened harm to JD’s reputation and potential discipline from the Board. Outcome: Bertolino …

Facts: Our client MB hired us to develop a legal strategy to avoid discipline in connection with client’s criminal matter. Outcome: The Firm analyzed the relevant documents, law and facts and determined that the factors in connection with the criminal matter militate a non-disciplinary outcome. The Firm submitted an advocacy statement disclosing the criminal matter …

Facts: WJ received a second complaint from BHEC regarding failure to submit supervision records in a timely manner. The complaint came from WJ’s former supervisee, whom she terminated. The supervisee was upset with WJ and filed a complaint against her with malicious intent and included an inaccurate timeline of events.  Outcome: The firm provided a …

Facts: AA received a complaint from HHSC after he was terminated for drug diversion by his former employer. The complaint alleged that AA diverted several vials of narcotics from the employer’s ambulances over a period of several months. The complaint contained a summary of video footage where the summary alleged that the footage showed AA …

Facts: CJ hired firm after he had been sued on two separate civil matters regarding a prior audit he conducted for a client several years prior. Both cases alleged that CJ committed fraud and misrepresented details in the audit which caused damages to the plaintiffs. Both cases settled prior to trial and one required CJ to …

Facts: CR hired Bertolino LLP to defend him when the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (TDSML) refused to renew his license as a mortgage originator.  TDSML’s decision to deny renewal of the license threatened CR’s livelihood and ability to continue working in his chosen field where he had developed a significant network and extensive subject …

Facts: Our client, DK, who is a certified public accountant, hired us to defend him against a complaint filed with the Board by a former client who claimed he would not communicate with him to aid in the resolution of tax issues created by DK.  DK was facing a serious threat to his professional reputation, harm to …