Are You a Psychologist with a Licensing Case and Administrative Issue?

If you are a psychologist with a licensing board case, an administrative issue, or a criminal matter, we will bring 25 years of experience to bear when providing you the best legal representation possible for your case.

Levy Pruett Cullen is a law firm dedicated to the defense of licensed professionals with extensive experience in representing numerous healthcare professionals with issues before professional licensing boards and professional review agencies, as well as obtaining licensure in the state of Georgia. We also provide representation for all types of criminal cases, any of which could impact your ability to practice your profession.

It is important to have an attorney on your side that is knowledgeable regarding the full scope of potential issues that could have set a licensee and we pay particularized attention to the facts of your case.

Determining defense to any licensing or criminal action, we will consider the various collateral consequences to figure out the best possible outcome.

The successful resolution of each case can vary for every client. Some individuals will spare obtaining the best possible result if they could obtain a speedy case resolution. Others can bear the emotional toll of working through a case slowly but want to fight for the best result possible.

We'll listen to you and pay attention to your needs.

For applicants, we are knowledgeable regarding each licensing boards requirements and can assist you in obtaining your professional license. If you are faced with an issue with a lapsed license, we can help you with the reinstatement of your license. We are familiar with all of the different licensing laws, regulations, and the collateral consequences that are attached to a licensee.

At Levy Pruett Cullen we can help you with your license case, administrative issues, civil cases, and criminal matters to reach the best possible resolution.

What Should You Do If You’re Contacted by a State Licensing Board Investigator?

I'm Frances Cullen. What should you do if you're contacted by the State Licensing Board investigator? You must take these issues seriously and act quickly should you become aware of the potential investigation by a licensing authority. Most cases follow stages that begin with a complaint, followed by an investigation, and then board review. Comment complaints may be filed by colleagues, by employees, by former employees, by patients or even a competitor. Licensing board complaints in the State of Georgia are confidential by law so you will not necessarily know who filed the complaint or what was said. Seek help early in the process so you don't make any missteps.

Contrary to statements that may be made by a board investigator, the board investigator is not your friend and he's not just asking you for a simple statement. The investigator is looking into whether the complaint against you is valid and trying to determine whether the board should proceed with charges against you. Those statements will be used in your board case. Similarly, you should never attend a licensing board interview without legal counsel. While a licensing board letter may characterize a meeting as informal, your statements at any interview can and will be used against you. It is important at the beginning of an investigation to present yourself in the best position possible. You must keep in mind that your career rest on your professional license and you must early on address issues as well as you can possibly to do deter board action. Your license is your livelihood, you must do your best to protect your ability to practice.

At Levy Pruett Cullen, we're familiar with these issues, we work hard to protect your license and your livelihood, and we bring years of experience and knowledge to guide you through the licensing board investigative process to reach the best possible outcome.

Georgia Pharmacy Law

Levy Pruett Cullen represents Georgia pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies with regulatory and licensing issues in the State of Georgia. We also represent those seeking licensure in the State of Georgia.

Pharmacy law is very complicated because the laws and rules regulating pharmacy practice are set forth in federal and state laws and regulations. These laws and rules are spread through several code sections, and several agencies are involved in the regulation of pharmacy practices. Levy Pruett Cullen has worked extensively with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, with Georgia Drugs and Narcotics, and with the Drug Enforcement Agency to resolve numerous cases involving pharmacists and pharmacies as well as pharmaceutical companies. These cases have been involved with misfiled prescriptions, compounding errors, pharmacies failing investigative audits, and we have also worked with license application issues, as well as other pharmacy violations. We have worked closely with these agencies over the course of many years and are well aware how best to defend and resolve your issues.

We can defend your pharmacy practice or assist you in applying for licensure here in the State of Georgia and we work for the best effective way possible to represent you.

Are You a Physician Facing a Licensing Board Action or a Criminal Matter?

I'm Frances Cullen. If you're a physician facing a licensing board action, administrative issue or a criminal matter, Levy Pruett Cullen can leverage our more than 25 years of experience when providing you with the best legal representation possible for your case.

We are knowledgeable and experienced with the laws and rules regulating the practice of medicine and we are very well familiar with the Georgia Composite Medical Board. We therefore can guide you through a board investigative process and all of the issues you may be facing with the board matter. A board case begins with a complaint, followed by investigation, followed by board review. We know the Georgia Medical Board and were familiar with the other agencies that could take action against you. We understand the process and the potential way to resolve your case.

Are You a Healthcare Professional Seeking Licensure in Georgia?

At Levy Pruett Cullen, we have assisted numerous professionals in seeking licensure in the State of Georgia. We have represented physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, and many other health care professionals in seeking to attain a license to practice in the State, often successfully appealing a denial of licensure or assisting with initial submission of an application.

Often, applicants for licensure do not meet the requirements set forth for licensure in the State of Georgia for their particular profession, due to being educated in past years when the licensing requirements were different or their training was geared toward licensing in another state. Or an applicant may have a past criminal conviction or a licensing board case in another state that could affect or hinder their ability to gain a license here.

An applicant who does not meet the requirements set forth for licensure, who have something in their past that is potentially detrimental can still attain licensure. A careful assessment of an applicant's case and background is necessary to determine whether we could potentially overcome these issues and resolve the potential block to obtaining a license.

We understand and know the particular licensing boards and their demanding requirements. We've represented numerous applicants for licensure and helped bring the talents of many physicians, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and nurses to the State of Georgia, and we are proud to have done so.

If you are seeking licensure in the State of Georgia and believe you may have any difficulty in obtaining your license or if you have applied for a license and been issued a denial letter by your respective licensing board, contact Levy Pruett Cullen. We may be able to work with you to help you achieve your goal of practicing your profession here in the State of Georgia.