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Take Action if Your Professional License Is Threatened

Do not allow a powerful entity or an aggressive investigator to violate your rights and threaten your professional license or business. Atlanta professional license defense lawyer Melvin M. Goldstein can help even the odds that Georgia pharmacists, doctors, dentists, nurses, contractors, day care providers and other professionals face on a daily basis.

Protect your career and your lifeline. Contact our Georgia licensure defense attorney online or call 770-425-4277 to schedule an appointment to discuss your situation.

We Represent All Types of Licensed Professionals

From the Georgia Law Office of Melvin M. Goldstein,, an administrative law attorney represents professionals in all types of legal matters, from licensure applications to petitions for judicial review. Our Georgia lawyer, Mel Goldstein, will be at your side if you are facing administrative hearings, denials of licensure or investigations into allegations of misconduct. We represent all types of licensed professionals, including:

Physicians — Our lawyer, Mr. Goldstein, is a former attorney for the Georgia Composite Medical Board. He is well aware of how these cases are handled. At a hearing or while negotiating a consent order, you will need to be informed as to what is at stake and have a strong advocate on your side. Public orders can have negative collateral impacts on your ability to practice.

Nurses (RNs and LPNs) — From allegations of charting errors to investigations concerning substance abuse or missing drugs, we can help you defend your license and fight for your career.

Pharmacists — Pharmacists may face all types of allegations that may not only put their licenses at risk, but can also involve criminal charges as well. We will do everything we can to help you protect your rights and your future. As a younger Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Goldstein handled cases against some of the most famous defense attorneys in the area, including Leroy Toliver.

Dentists — If you are a dentist facing accusations relating to a breach of the standards of practice, we will serve as your effective counsel during license applications, appeals, investigative interviews, and administrative hearings. The Georgia Board of Dentistry can often be the most difficult agency in the State to deal with.

Teachers — We have extensive experience representing teachers who are facing license sanctions of all types. We have also represented teachers who were ensnared in the Atlanta public school cheating scandal. Mr. Goldstein has represented teachers in employment tribunals, before the Professional Standards Commission and in criminal matters.

Day care centers — The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright From the Start can be heavy-handed entities known for intimidating day care owners and professionals. The rules and regulations are complex and, at times, hard to comprehend. Without legal help, your day care license and your career could be in jeopardy.

Personal care homes — The Georgia Department of Community Health regulates numerous programs involved with personal care homes. Overly aggressive surveyors may target your facility for closure or refuse participation or reimbursement for a program. When the system is working against you, contact us for stalwart representation that will even the odds.

Real estate professionals — We represent appraisers and real estate professionals at hearings to prevent or appeal adverse real estate license decisions. We also advocate for experienced appraisers and brokers facing accusations of rule violations or violations of the law.

Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists – This hodge podge of a Board licenses three types of professionals and related fields. Dealing with extraordinarily complex rules and regulations can be daunting for a professional facing this Board. Our office has dealt with this Board successfully in many instances.

Call for a Consultation With a Georgia Attorney Specializing in Administrative Law

If you are a real estate professional, a day care professional, or have a career that requires a license and are facing legal or administrative actions, we can help. Contact our Atlanta professional license defense attorney online or call 770-425-4277 to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your situation.