Representative Cases

At the Leichter Law Firm, our Texas medical license attorneys have a wealth of experience helping our clients with their professional-license needs. Below are summaries of cases we have handled and clients we have helped in our years of service. To discuss your particular license-defense concerns with us, please contact us today by calling 512-495-9995.

Texas Medical Board

J.A., MD vs. Texas Medical Board (TMB) –Client accused of inappropriate advertising and improper solicitation of patients. The Texas medical license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm were able to have the case dismissed after presentation at Informal Settlement Conference (ISC).

D.B., MD vs. Texas Medical Board (TMB) –Client was denied a physician-in training permit (PIT) due to several felony and misdemeanor drug related criminal offenses. After the successful presentation of remedial and rehabilitative evidence by the Texas medical license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm to the Licensure Committee, Client was granted an unrestricted physician-in-training permit.

J.B., DO vs. Texas Medical Board (TMB) –Client retained the Texas medical license defense lawyers of the Leichter Law Firm to self report a drug related relapse in violation of Client’s Agreed Order. Firm attorneys negotiated a probated suspension for Client with three months actively served. The Leichter Law Firm successfully bypassed the automatic suspension of Client’s physician registration and assisted Client’s return to the active practice of medicine.

R.C., MD vs. Texas Medical Board (TMB) –Client accused of non-therapeutic prescribing by writing a schedule II prescription for a former girlfriend without keeping an appropriate medical record or giving patient an initial comprehensive medical evaluation. After the presentation of remedial evidence by the Texas medical defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm at an Informal Settlement Conference (ISC) and continued negotiations, Client accepted an administrative penalty which included CME and a fine.

K.G., MD, vs. Texas Medical Board –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s physician registration for intemperate use of controlled substances. Client had previously been the subject of a confidential rehabilitation order. After the Texas physician license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm made a successful presentation of Client’s case at an ISC, Client was offered another rehabilitation order with limited restrictions on his clinical practice.

R.J., MD vs. Texas Medical Board –The Executive Director denied Client’s application for a Physician-in-Training Registration based on two felony deferred adjudications pleas. After an appeal and presentation of evidence to the Licensure Committee, Client was granted an unrestricted Physician-in-Training Permit.

S.K. MD, vs. Texas Medical Board – Staff of the Texas Medical Board deemed physician statutorily ineligible for a physician license due to multiple attempts on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). After inquiry, the Texas physician license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm appealed on the basis that the USMLE Exam had been improperly administered during one attempt and Client should be eligible per the Medical Practice Act. Board Staff agreed and approved Client’s Physician Registration.

S.L., MD vs. Texas Medical Board –Board Staff denied Client’s application for a physician license due to intemperate use of controlled substances during residency. After the successful presentation of Client’s case to the Licensure Committee, Client was granted a full unrestricted license under a Confidential Rehabilitation Order.

G.L., MD vs. Texas Medical Board –Board Staff denied Client’s application for a physician-in-training permit to pursue a fellowship in his specialty for falsification on his application concerning an arrest and conviction for a misdemeanor. The Texas medical license attorneys of the Leichter Law firm negotiated the withdrawal and resubmission of Client’s application. Client was granted an unrestricted permit.

D.M., MD, vs. Texas Medical Board –Board Staff sought the permanent revocation of Client’s Physician Registration for sexual boundary violations involving three patients and the intemperate use of controlled substances in violation of Client’s Agreed Board Order. After the Texas medical license defense lawyers of the Leichter Law Firm represented Client during negotiations at an informal settlement conference (ISC), Client was allowed to surrender his license under terms and conditions that would allow him to reapply in one-year.

V.M., MD, vs Texas State Board of Medical Examiners –Board Staff investigated Client for standard of care violations with respect to a patient who overdosed under Client’s care. The allegations included non-therapeutic / over prescribing, inadequate documentation and record keeping, and failure to obtain appropriate blood work with respect to the medications prescribed. After thorough case preparation and an Informal Settlement Conference the case was resolved with a one year agreed order. The order was administrative in nature and no report was generated to the NPDB. No restrictions were imposed on Client’s practice.

P.R., MD vs. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners –Board Staff denied Client’s application for a Texas Medical License based on allegations of intemperate use of controlled substances. After the submission of evidence and an appearance at the Licensure Committee, Client was offered a five (5) year rehabilitation order.

S.R. MD vs. Texas Medical Board –Board Staff denied Applicant’s request for a physician in training permit based on his involvement in two alcohol-related criminal instances. After the presentation of evidentiary roadblocks and rebuttal evidence, Client was granted an unrestricted permit.

B.R, MD vs. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners –Board Staff sought the revocation of Client’s physician registration for intemperate use of alcohol based on several positive drug screens and in violation of Client’s monitoring contract. The Texas physician license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm negotiated an indefinite suspension for Client which would allow him to petition the Board for reinstatement when Client could prove he was fit to practice medicine.

F.T., MD vs. Texas Medical Board – Client accused of inappropriate advertising and improper solicitation of patients. Case dismissed after presentation at Informal Settlement Conference (ISC).

A.W., MD vs. Texas Board of Medical Examiners -The Executive Director of the TSBME denied Client’s application for a medical license due to falsification, discipline by his residency training program, discipline by a hospital medical staff, and an administration suspension of his privileges. After appeal by the Texas medical license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, Client was given a license under a three year administrative order requiring a chart monitor and continuing education.

C.W., MD vs Texas State Board of Medical Examiners –Board Staff investigated Client for a standard of care violation relating to an invasive procedure and further alleged a failure to obtain proper informed consent. Leichter Law firm Texas medical license attorneys responded on Client’s behalf providing a summary of treatment received and a brief on the law. Board Staff dismissed the complaint.

H.Z., MD vs Texas Medical Board – The Executive Director of the TSBME denied Client’s application for a physician-in-training permit due to five alcohol related arrests in college and medical school. The Texas medical license attorneys of the Leichter Law firm appealed and began to investigate each offense individually. Rebuttal evidence was gathered and Client was instructed to obtain a forensic psychological evaluation. After a successful presentation to the Licensure Committee, Client was granted an unrestricted Physician-in-Training Permit.

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

C.A., RN, APN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Client accused of intemperate use of controlled substances, violation of TPAPN contract, and inability to practice with reasonable skill & safety. Negotiated an Agreed Order referring Client back to TPAPN.

J.A. vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client was denied initial licensure due to two arrests for criminal offenses involving moral turpitude. After petitioning for an expunction of one offense Leichter Law Firm Texas nursing license defense attorneys challenged the statutory authority of the BNE’s basis for denial. Client was given an unrestricted license.

D.B., LVN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client was offered an indefinite suspension due to sexual boundary violations with other employees of the hospital nursing staff while being represented by another law firm. After retaining the Texas nurse license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, the gathering of remedial evidence, and an expert report, Client was offered a one year agreed order with stipulations. No suspension was a part of the final negotiated order.

M.B., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client offered a two year Order of Eligibility for answering truthfully to questions concerning their remote psychiatric history. After the presentation of remedial evidence and a challenge to the statutory authority of the BNE’s legal theories by the Leichter Law Firm attorneys, Client was given an unrestricted license.

M.C., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client accused of falsification of patient charts, improper documentation, inadequate record keeping, and lacking acceptable clinical judgment and skill. After Leichter Law Firm’s Texas nursing license attorneys’ coordination with an expert and review of the material, the case was dismissed upon presentation to the BNE.

J.C., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client plead guilty to two criminal offenses involving moral turpitude. Initially Board Staff sought to impose a two year probation. After a presentation to the BNE the Client settled for an administrative penalty.

S.D., RN, APN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client plead guilty to two offenses of Driving While Intoxicated. After a letter of explanation and presentation of an expert report, the case was dismissed.

R.E., vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Client sought modification of a Declaratory Order issued to him while he was in Nursing School for an old drug related criminal conviction. After case preparation and an appearance in front of the Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Client’s Agreed Order was modified by reducing the length and intensity of the supervision requirements.

M.G., LVN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Board Staff sought the revocation of Client’s License for numerous drug related felony convictions, intemperate use of controlled substances, and an inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety. After extensive discovery during the contested case hearing process, Board Staff settled for a TPAPN Order during mediation at SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings).

G.G., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s Nursing registration for a positive pre-employment drug screen. After the Leichter Law Firm Texas nurse license attorneys presented their theory of the case, Board Staff dismissed the investigation.

M.J., RN, vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Client was accused of violating her agreed order for failing a drug screen and an arrest for a class B misdemeanor. The Texas nursing-license defense attorneys at the Leichter Law firm negotiated a dismissal for Client’s criminal case and hired an expert to review the lab results. After the presentation of expert evidence to Board Staff, the case was dismissed.

J.G., RN, APN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s Nursing Registration for falsification of records and holding herself out as an advanced practice nurse without a license. After presentation of Client’s case, Board Staff dismissed the complaint.

R.K. RN, vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff Denied Applicant’s request to reinstate her registration due to a prior surrender due to intemperate use of controlled substances. The Leichter Law Firm’s Texas nursing license defense attorneys appealed Board’s staff to the Eligibility & Disciplinary Committee and presented Client’s case. The Board Ordered Client’s license reinstated pursuant to a two-year monitoring order.

K.M., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff investigated Client for standard of care violations with respect to five (5) patients and offered Client a two-year agreed order with stipulations to resolve the matter. Client hired the Texas nurse license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm to contest the matter(s) and an expert was hired. After a review of the medical records and presentation of the Expert’s findings to Board Staff, the case was dismissed.

K.M., RN, vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff sought the surrender of Client’s nursing license for Client’s violations of her TPAPN Contract. After a remediation and rehabilitation plan was prepared for Client by the Leichter Law Firm’s Texas nursing license defense attorneys, Client was able to demonstrate her fitness to practice nursing. The case was resolved through a three year Board Order. No active suspension was imposed.

L.M.L., RN, vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff sought the surrender of Client’s nursing license for violating her TPAPN Contract due to a positive drug screen. After the demonstration of Client’s continued abstinence and recovery, the case was settled with a two-year agreed order.

B.M., RN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff investigated Client for an arrest and allegations of fraudulent behavior. After the Leichter Law Firm responded on Client’s behalf and demanded proof of the violations, Board Staff dismissed the case.

D.M., RN, vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff sought the revocation of Client’s Nursing Registration when Client was placed on deferred adjudication probation for the felony offense of Attempting to Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud. The Leichter Law Firm challenged the statutory authority of Board Staff’s pleadings, alleging Res Judicata and Ultra Vires. The case was dismissed.

R.P., LVN vs. Texas Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff obtained an Emergency Suspension Order due to Client’s indictment for Sexual Assault of a Child. The Leichter Law Firm contested the matter and filed an enforcement action against Williamson County and the BNE, requiring witnesses to Appear for a contested case hearing. After a trial on the merits the transcript was used to obtain Client’s release from a Costa Rican jail. Based on a review of the transcript and other factors the Costa Rican Government determined they were detaining Client in violation of international law.

T.R., RN vs. Texas Board of Nurse Examiners -Staff of the BNE sought the revocation of Client’s license for violating a TPAPN Order due to intemperate use of controlled substances and administrative violations. Leichter Law Firm Attorneys negotiated a fully probated suspension with no active suspension served.

R.S., RN (Advanced Practice Designation) vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s license for standard of care violations relating to five (5) different patients. The Leichter Law Firm obtained the relevant medical and personnel records and performed a substantive review. A comprehensive denial with an expert report was presented to Staff of the Board and all charges were dismissed.

M.S. vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Board Staff denied Client’s application for LVN registration due to Client’s felony probation. The Leichter Law Firm appealed Board Staff’s decision and negotiated an agreed order of eligibility during the contested case hearing process.

C.S., RN vs Board of Nurse Examiners –Staff of the BNE sought the revocation of Client’s nursing registration for fraud, dishonesty, and theft. After a review of the facts and limited discovery, Board Staff settled the case for an order requiring continuing education with no practice restrictions.

G.S., LVN vs. Board of Nurse Examiners –Staff of the Board sought the discipline of Client’s nursing registration for falsification and criminal arrests and probations for offenses involving moral turpitude. The Leichter Law Firm challenged the BNE’s statutory authority and the investigation was dismissed.

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

D.H., R.Ph., vs. Texas State Board of Pharmacy –Client was accused of dispensing without valid physician order(s) and fraudulent billing practices. After the presentation of Client’s case at an informal conference, Client was offered a one year administrative penalty for Continuing Education.

O.O., R.Ph. vs Texas State Board of Pharmacy –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s Pharmacist Registration after Client was convicted of several offenses relating to Assault Family Violence and Violation of a Protective Order. After the presentation of mitigating and rehabilitative evidence by the Texas pharmacist license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, Client was offered a private reprimand to resolve the matter.

J.S., R.Ph. vs. Texas State Board of Pharmacy –The TSBP offered Client a seven year suspension/ probate order with the first 90 days of the suspension to be actively served. This action was based on Client’s plea of guilty to two offenses involving controlled substances. The Leichter Law Firm’s Texas pharmacy license attorneys were retained to renegotiate the terms of the Agreed Order. After mediation, the TSBP compromised for 45 days of active suspension and termination of the order in the event of an early discharge from the criminal probation.

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

B.A., DDS vs. Texas State Board of Dental Examiners – Client accused of intemperate use of alcohol and controlled substances. After representation by the Texas dental license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, the case was dismissed through presentation of expert review.

K.L., DDS, vs State Board of Dental Examiners –Staff of the Board sought the discipline of Client’s Dental Registration for standard of care violations involving inappropriate clinical judgment, failure to develop an appropriate treatment plan, and failure to obtain adequate informed consent. After presentation by the Texas dental license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm to a panel of the Board at an informal conference the case was dismissed.

Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

L.D., DVM vs. Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TSBVME) –Client was accused of inappropriate storage, logging, and record keeping with respect to scheduled narcotics. After case presentation at an Informal Conference by the Texas veterinary license defense attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, the case was dismissed.

A.S., DVM vs. Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners –Board Staff sought the discipline of Client’s Veterinarian License for a standard of care violation relating to a canine that died while under Respondent’s care. After a comprehensive review and presentation to Board Staff by the Texas veterinary license attorneys of the Leichter Law Firm, Client was given a warning with no remedial measures included.

Other State Licensing Agencies

S.L. vs. Texas Board of Midwifery –Board Staff sought the imposition of discipline for fraud and standard of care violation(s) pertaining to two patient records. After presentation of Client’s case at an informal conference the case was dismissed.

L.M., vs. Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation –ELC –Board Staff denied Client’s application for a Journeyman Electrician’s License for criminal conduct and convictions involving sexual contact with a minor child. The Leichter Law Firm’s Texas professional license attorneys appealed the denial and demonstrated Applicant’s good professional character during the discovery phase of the contested case hearing process. Client was granted an unrestricted license.