
Physician Lawyers
Peer Review - Medical Board - Accusations- Government Investigations
What is Physician Defense?
A physician lawyer has specific training and expertise in the discreet area of law pertaining to medical practice. Our practice defends doctors facing peer review, licensing, medical board investigations, criminal matters and business disputes.
Physician Defense Lawyer Areas of Focus:
Just as physicians adopt areas of specialization and board certification, physician lawyers tailor their practices to specific areas of medical practice defense. The Horowitz Legal Group has exceptional expertise in the following areas:
- Licensing
- Peer review
- Professional misconduct
- Civil litigation in matters pertaining to healthcare
- Medical Malpractice Reservation of Rights Representation
- Criminal law
- Healthcare Fraud Criminal Defense
About Our Physician Lawyers
The Horowitz Physician Defense Law Group, led by Daniel Horowitz and Dr. Mark Ravis, specializes in providing comprehensive defense for doctors facing licensing matters, peer review, sham peer review, Medical Board Investigations, Medical Board Accusations and criminal charges.
Daniel Horowitz:
Daniel Horowitz has made headlines defending doctors in all licensing matters including peer review and medical board actions. His physician whistleblower case against John Muir Health was prominently featured on the front page and six interior pages of the Sunday San Francisco Chronicle. This case prompted an investigation by California Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier.
Dr. Mark Ravis:
The experienced legal team includes Physician and Lawyer Mark Ravis. Dr. Ravis is fully licensed as both an attorney and medical doctor.
Brookes Hammock:
Physican defense lawyer Brookes Hammock is renowned for his technical skills and cutting edge legal analysis. Brookes was formerly with the medical board of Ohio.
Areas of Medical-Legal Practice
- License Defense: Medical licensing board lawyer, Daniel Horowitz, provides a tactical and robust defense against Medical Board License actions, Accusations and investigations, to ensure your professional credentials remain intact. Our medical licensing board experts focus on contested matters where a valid license is placed at risk or a renewal is threatened due to pending peer review, criminal charges or other adverse matters.
- Medical Board Accusation Representation: We represent doctors during pre-Accusation investigations and negotiating resolutions. Our medical trial lawyers and medical experts provide evidence based defenses and sophisticated legal responses to medical board accusations. Our attorneys are the best at administrative hearings, especially when the medical board is unreasonable. Medical Board hearings are held before an OAH administrative law judge (Office of Administrative Hearings). Our trial lawyers are among the most experienced in the State of California with experience in thousands of contested evidentiary hearings.
- Peer Review: We excel in peer review cases, protecting your reputation and career during critical evaluations. We intervene at the investigative stage and understand summary suspensions, discipline and medical board reporting, We will protect you against National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting and credentialing impacts.
- Healthcare Fraud Defense: Our adept handling of healthcare fraud allegations safeguards your practice and livelihood. We have three certified criminal defense specialists expert in Stark violations, AKS and billing fraud.
- Whistleblower Protections: We are expert in H&S 1278.5 and other whistleblower protections for physicians. We have taken these cases to trial and have published extensively on this topic. Our medical license lawyers understand how “disruptive physician” and other labels are used to target and silence physician whistleblowers.
- General Criminal Defense: For physicians facing general criminal defense matters such as DUI's or domestic violence, our skilled criminal defense specialists provide vigorous representation to protect your rights and future. We are experts when it comes to knowing what to report in a criminal case to the Board and how to handle a separate Board inquiry.
- Specialized Criminal Defense for Doctors: Stark Law, AKS, California Penal Code section 550 and other “white collar” statutes are used to target doctors who pursue aggressive treatment strategies. We specialize in criminal defense (Board Certified by the State Board of California, Board of Legal Specialization).
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Why Choose Our Physician Lawyers?
Expertise With decades of experience, our physician lawyer team excels in:
- Medical doctor defense
- License protection
- Peer review defense
- Aggressive representation in criminal and whistleblowing cases
Comprehensive Defense We cover all aspects of physician representation, including:
- Initial peer review investigations related to contract law or malpractice allegations
- Privilege restrictions following whistleblowing
- Criminal charges and disruptive physician allegations
- Strategic planning for medical board hearings
Our Services:
- Medical Board Defense: Our healthcare license attorneys represent physicians in front of the MBC and OMBC, ensuring your rights are protected.
- Peer Review: Prevention and active defense.
- Disruptive Physician Defense: Assertive Physician behavior in the interest of patients is often twisted into a sham “disruptive physician” attack which can lead to harsh consequences. We are expert in defending these cases and protecting the doctor's right and obligation to advocate for patients. We are experts in AMA, California case law, and whistleblower statute protections for doctors falsely accused of being a disruptive physician.
- Appeals: If you face disciplinary actions, we navigate the appeals process to challenge adverse rulings.
- Legal Guidance: We provide ongoing legal support to help you maintain compliance and avoid any future issues.
- Criminal Defense: A simple DUI is only an inconvenience, that is, unless you are a physician. License implications from any criminal offense will impact your license. Major Healthcare fraud requires the highest level of legal skills and few, if any, offices in the entire State can place three board certified criminal defense specialists on a single case.
- Civil Litigation: Legal advice and representations on civil case litigation and malpractice cases when there is a reservation of right. Wegovy Side Effects, Ozempic Side Effects and Lawsuits under the CLRA
Office Location
Located in Lafayette, California (Contra Costa County), we serve doctors throughout the United States. Our associated physician lawyer Dr. Mark Ravis has his office in the Los Angeles area (Calabasas), while attorney Brookes Hammock is licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio. We represent medical doctors anywhere in California and in most locations nationwide. We are licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, California Supreme Court, Federal Courts, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Courts of Appeal.
Call Our Physician Lawyers Today! 925-291-5388
What Sets Us Apart
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2 Certified Criminal Defense Specialists
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1 Medical Doctor
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1 MBA
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1 Chiropractor
Law Office of Daniel Horowitz's Blog
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Recent Victories
Recent medical cases include the successful defense of a vaccine clinic whose doctor was investigated for directing extra doses to Seniors in need, resulting in a verdict of $ 1.7 million dollars, in favor of a Board Certified Urologist who was unjustly targeted by his medical group as he resisted a takeover by corporate interests, a dismissal of a filed Accusation, the termination of an active Medical Board Investigation, and a “no file” of criminal charges when a medical office was raided and records seized.
Note: No ethical lawyer can “guarantee” a result. We can “guarantee” that we care deeply about our clients and we will honestly and vigorously defend you.
Court Admissions
Daniel Horowitz is admitted to practice in the State of California and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, California Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Courts in numerous jurisdictions. He appears in administrative law courts and at peer review hearings throughout the United States. We have established relationships with high level attorneys in many states including Texas, New York, Washington, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.
Daniel Horowitz has appeared in federal courts nationwide and is admitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.


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He is approachable but serious. Mr. Horowitz is the perfect balance of what someone wants in a lawyer. Not only is he approachable enough to gain and value your trust, but he's a bulldog in the courtroom. Despite his kindness, I have never once doubted his ability to provide me with THE BEST representation in court. I'm so thankful to have found a lawyer capable of such a delicate balancing act.Molly A.
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Dan Horowitz was the best attorney I could have asked for during a difficult time in my career. From the moment I met him, I felt believed, respected, and safe. He and his team were endlessly responsive and empathetic to me and my family. He fought for my case day and night, always keeping my best interests at the forefront of his mind. As I learned from Dan, it is never a good time in one’s life to need legal representation - but if you need it, Dan is your person, your advocate, and your best friend. We are forever grateful for his tireless commitment to justice for the people.Katherine
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Tough, humble, has integrity - simply THE best. With Dan it is not so much about the money but about doing what is right. A very rare breed. He has honesty and integrity and the jurys see it. If he doesn't believe in the case or the client he won't waste your time or his. But you better listen to him!...Believe an trust in him. I did and I am totally indebted to him. He is "The best of the best." Thank you Dan for all you have done and continue to do. Carole~ Arbuckle v. Board of Chiropractic ExaminersCarole A.