
Medical Board Accusation Defense
Medical Licensing Board Lawyers - (925) 291-5388.
What is a Medical Board Accusation?
A medical board accusation is a public document filed by the medical board that contains factual allegations and specific charges against a medical doctor. This accusation typically follows an investigation which can be lengthy and involve physician-medical board communication. However, it may strike with less warning following significant events like a documented "never event" or a criminal conviction.
What is an Accusation Defense Lawyer?
Similar to how physicians specialize, the best physician defense lawyers have their areas of expertise. A Medical Board Accusation defense lawyer combines trial skills, sophisticated medical case experience, and technical expertise in the nuanced legal areas affecting medical law. This distinguishes a medical transactional lawyer, malpractice defense lawyer from an Accusation defense attorney.
About Our Physician Lawyers
The Horowitz Physician Defense Law Group, led by Daniel Horowitz specializes in providing comprehensive physician defense for doctors facing Medical Board investigations and Accusations.
Daniel Horowitz:
Daniel Horowitz is a veteran of over 200 jury trials and literally thousands of medical, administrative and government hearings. He is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, 10 Rated by AVVO, AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell, a California “Super Lawyer”, former law school professor and television legal commentator. Daniel's cases defending doctors have been front page news in the San Francisco Chronicle and medical-legal work has been recognized nationwide.
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. Dr. Ravis is a staunch defender of doctors and specializes in fighting against sham peer review and false medical board Accusations.
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. If there is a technical defense to the charges, Brookes will research and document those defenses for speedy resolutions or effective appellate review.
Defending Against a Medical Board Accusations
If an accusation is filed by the Medical Licensing Board, rest assured that your medical license can be successfully defended.
Common Issues with Medical Board Accusations:
Many medical board accusations are based on:
- Sham peer reviews
- False medical assumptions
- Bad science
- Incorrect information
Our Commitment: We have had false accusations dismissed and maintain a medical-legal practice dedicated to the vindication of our physician clients.
Medical Board of California False Accusations Against Doctors
Successful Outcomes
Among our successful licensing board outcomes are the following:
- Los Angeles Physician investigated by the Medical Board. Nothing filed. Client sued and recovered from insurance company that made the complaint against him.
- Stockton criminal charges successfully refuted, board Accusation filed and then withdrawn.
- Northern California arrest and guilty plea to lesser charges, no medical board action.
- San Francisco DUI arrest and conviction of lesser charge, no medical board action.
- Alameda Physician with filed Accusation for Opioid Rx - License protected.
Our Medical Board Accusation Team
Dr. Mark Ravis:
Mark Ravis is a licensed physician who is also a lawyer. Dr. Ravis and Daniel Horowitz partner on cases where the medical issues are complex. Dr. Ravis is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
Daniel Horowitz:
Our lead counsel and one of the nation's leading trial lawyers. Daniel has over 40 years experience representing physicians and medical practices. Daniel is the attorney who filed two cases against John Muir Health in Walnut Creek that made front page news and led to an investigation of the hospital by California Senator Padilla and Congressman DeSaulnier.
Brookes Hammock:
Ohio attorney and former staff member of the Ohio Medical Board, Brookes has a passion for defending doctors and an excellent record of success.
Molly Northrup: MBA, licensed real estate agent and soon to be attorney, Molly Northrup provides a level of paralegal skills that exceeds the performance level of most attorneys.
How to Hire the Best Medical Defense Lawyer
To hire the “best medical license defense attorney” you need to understand the Accusation process and then choose among the many excellent medical lawyers who specialize in this area. There is no single “best” lawyer. The selection of attorney is based upon the attorney's skill level, the details of your case and a personality match between you and your legal team.
We hope that you consider our firm as best for your needs and we provide the following information to assist you in making an informed choice.
Understanding the Medical Board Accusation Process
The Accusation process has an investigation, interview, evaluation and referral stage. Your experienced attorney can have input at all phases of the process.
Learn About the Medical Board Accusation Process
Learn More: What is a Medical Board Accusation?
If a Medical Board Accusation is Filed
When a Medical Board Investigation results in charges, the first papers you will receive is the Accusation. This document is part of a larger packet, sent by certified mail which includes a crucial document titled “Notice of Defense”. This preprinted form must be returned to the board within 15 days of service. (Service may mean received, mailed, or a variation of the two!)
Medical Board Accusation: What Do I Do?
Notice of Defense
Thie Notice of Defense is an area that separates the “do it yourself” approach from “I'm glad I hired an attorney”. It seems so simple and it is, until it is not!
Learn More: What is a Notice of Defense?
The best physician defense attorneys create a custom version of the Notice of Defense, addressing issues not included in the preprinted form and tailored to your specific case. If you do a generic version of notice of defense to the board's accusation you will waive certain defenses.
To Reach our Medical Board License Defense Attorneys call: (925) 291-5388.
Penalties if an Accusation is Sustained
You can have your medical license revoked or restricted. You may be forced to make disclosures of discipline to your patients. You can also be given a public reprimand or private reprimand. Under Business & Professions Code section 125.3 you will be held liable (if you lose) for the board's costs including attorney's fees.
Physician Discipline by the Medical Board of California - What Can the Medical Board Do ?
Best Lawyer for Medical Board Defense: Top Physician Defense Team
When facing a medical board accusation, having the best lawyer for medical board defense is crucial. Our top-tier physician defense team includes:
- Dr. Mark Ravis: A physician lawyer with extensive medical and legal expertise. Mark's office is in Calabasas, California.
- Daniel Horowitz: A renowned trial lawyer with a stellar track record. Daniel's office is in Lafayette, California (Contra Costa County). His experience includes the United States Supreme Court as well as many other courtrooms both nationally and internationally.
- Oksana Tyskova: An experienced trial lawyer with two physician parents.
- Karina Johnson: Over a decade of experience in highly technical medical-legal matters. Formally working for Physicians Advocates in Walnut Creek, California.
- Brookes Hammock: Licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Attorney with experience working for the Ohio medical board with Supreme Court experience.
- Michael Yates: Law school graduate and Chiropractor.
- Molly Northrup: MBA and Law Student
For expert legal defense, contact the best lawyers for medical board defense, Lawyers in Lafayette, Daniel Horowitz, at (925) 291-5388.


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