Professional License Defense Lawyer in Jacksonville
A professional license is what allows many people to practice their trade and earn a living, so a notice from your licensing board can feel like the ground shifting beneath a career you spent years building. When it comes, the questions come quickly: what exactly is being alleged, whether and how to respond, and whether they can keep working while the matter is pending.
The Jacksonville professional license defense attorneys at Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A. represent licensed professionals who are facing board complaints, criminal charges, or disciplinary action that could affect their ability to work.
The disciplinary process moves through defined stages, each with its own deadlines and possible consequences, and what you say early on can affect how the rest of the process unfolds. Having an attorney involved from the start gives you someone to review the complaint with you, explain what the board must prove, and help you prepare a response so you can make informed decisions at each step.
Your license is too important to face a board complaint without a plan. Call (904) 701-0591 or contact us online to talk with a Jacksonville professional license defense lawyer about your next step.
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Meet Your Team
Over 100 Years of Combined Experience Handling Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI, and Family Law Related Matters.
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Jason K.S. PorterFounding AttorneyRead BioJason K.S. Porter, Esquire, has earned an excellent reputation among clients and peers for his legal skills and dedication to his clients.
He has been awarded a 10.0 Superb Avvo Ratingin both personal injury and criminal defense. His high-quality professional service has been recognized by his peers with a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating.
These awards are testimony to his personal standard of excellence in the legal field. He has many devoted and grateful clients.
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Nicole M. CarlucciFamily Law AttorneyRead BioNicole Carlucci is an experienced and compassionate family law attorney who has practiced law and worked in legal education in Jacksonville for nearly thirty years. With a broad range of legal knowledge and experience, she focuses exclusively on family law.
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Jon LorimierMulti-Practice AttorneyRead BioMr. Lorimier has a wealth of knowledge in family law practice and is dedicated to achieving his client’s goals while simultaneously making navigating the legal process as easy as possible. Through Mr. Lorimier’s years practicing family law, he has assisted hundreds of clients with their most personal issues, balancing a firm grasp of the law and zealous advocacy with a desire to be compassionate and empathetic with his clients.
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Richard C. WatsonPersonal Injury AttorneyRead BioA lifelong resident of the Jacksonville area, Mr. Watson grew up in St. Augustine, Florida. After attending high school in Jacksonville, Mr. Watson attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. There, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages. Mr. Watson later attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1991.
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Jeanna FieldFamily Law AttorneyRead BioJeanna Field developed her interest in law after working as a Realtor in her early twenties, where she saw firsthand how important strong legal guidance can be in people’s lives. Although she initially pursued a degree in Aviation Computer Science, she realized her passion was not in programming but in helping individuals navigate meaningful life transitions.
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Jason K.S. Porter (ES)Abogado FundadorRead Bio
Jason KS Porter, abogado, se ha ganado una excelente reputación entre clientes y colegas por sus habilidades legales y su dedicación a sus clientes.
Ha recibido la máxima calificación (10.0) en Avvo tanto en lesiones personales como en defensa penal. Su servicio profesional de alta calidad ha sido reconocido por sus colegas con la calificación AV Preeminent® de Martindale-Hubbell®.
Estos premios son testimonio de su excelencia en el ámbito jurídico. Cuenta con numerosos clientes fieles y agradecidos.
Step-by-Step Overview of the Professional License Defense Process
Your defense begins when a complaint is filed against you, and you contact us to review it. The complaint can be submitted in writing to the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), or the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), depending on your profession or license type. AHCA handles complaints involving the health care facilities and providers it licenses. In contrast, FWC handles complaints involving the licenses and permits it issues, such as those tied to fishing, hunting, and wildlife.
Alternatively, the board governing your profession may instigate a disciplinary complaint of its own. In both cases, conclusions that a statute governing your profession has been violated are insufficient, and if there are no corroborating statements of fact and evidence, the incomplete complaint cannot proceed to review by a probable cause panel (PCP). You generally have about 20 days to respond once an investigator contacts you and delivers a copy of the complaint.
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