Facts: AA hired Bertolino LLP to defend against a complaint filed with the Board by a real estate professional. The complainant made accusations that AA had violated state law, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and Board rules in connection with his appraisal of a residential property in a mortgage finance transaction guaranteed by the Veteran’s Administration. These allegations threatened to harm AA’s professional reputation and exposed him to potential discipline from the Board. Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board v. AA
Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated AA’s situation, assessed the applicable law and we compiled the necessary documents, arguments and evidence to fight against the accusations and show the Board this complaint lacked merit and needed to be dismissed. Bertolino LLP’s legal team developed a well-written response demonstrating the complaint was groundless and ought to be dismissed. The Board considered our submission and agreed to dismiss the charges with a non-disciplinary warning and took no action against our client. This allowed AA to return to taking care of his clients without spending more time dealing with this unsupported complaint.