Facts: RS is a first responder who hired Bertolino LLP to defend him against a complaint filed with the Department based on a recent criminal history incident. The complainant threatened to harm RS’s professional reputation and exposed him to risk of disciplinary sanctions by the Department.
Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the complaint accusations and assessed the applicable law. We compiled the necessary documents, crafted explanatory and mitigating arguments and assembled evidence to fight against the prospect of disciplinary action. The goal was to show the Department that RS’s complaint should be dismissed. Bertolino LLP’s legal team developed a solid written response supporting dismissal under the circumstances. The Department considered our submission and agreed to dismiss the charges with a non-disciplinary warning letter. The Department took no action against our client. This allowed RS to get back to work without dealing with disciplinary action by the Department that would have impacted his ability to work as a first responder.