Darrin Dest

Darrin graduated cum laude from the Florida State University College of Law in May of 2008. While in law school, Darrin focused on the area of administrative law, taking classes in both State and Federal administrative law. Darrin also gained valuable experience law clerking at several state agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

After graduation in 2008, Darrin spent two years working at the Texas Medical Board as a staff attorney, where he gained extensive experience dealing with professional licensing matters regarding Texas physicians, including participating as Board staff in nearly 300 Informal Settlement Conferences. Darrin’s time at the Medical Board also gave him unique perspective on the administrative process, both specific to the Medical Board and to Texas administrative law in general. Darrin then joined the Leichter Law Firm as an associate in January of 2011, and has put his administrative law experience to use in the defense of professional licensees, including physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Education

• Florida State University College of Law, 2008
    Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Graduated cum laude
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Texas A&M University, 2004
    Bachelor of Arts in English
    Minored in Russian

Professional Licenses

• Attorney at Law, Texas, 2008

Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Professional License Defense
• SOAH
• Health Law