Omaha Professional License Defense Lawyer

Earning a professional license is hard. Recipients often have to train and work for years, and pass multiple examinations and certifications, just to own and use one. Unfortunately, an accusation or a criminal charge can lead to the withdrawal or revocation of the license by the licensing board or other authorities. 

This often means that the professional whose license has been withdrawn or suspended can no longer practice and may not be able to earn a living or do what they love. If your license is threatened, you need to do everything you can to ensure that it’s not taken away or revoked. At Berry Law, we understand the importance of your professional license – after all, we have one too. 

This is why our Omaha professional license defense lawyers will fight to prevent the loss of your license or ensure its reinstatement if the license was revoked or suspended due to allegations of professional misconduct or criminal activities. If your license is about to be withdrawn or suspended, come talk to us about it today. 

When Is Your License Threatened?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that about 30 percent of all professions require professional licenses. And every professional under the category of workers is likely to have their license suspended or revoked under one or more of the following circumstances:

• They are considered a threat to public safety
• There are allegations of professional misconduct 
• There are allegations or they have been charged and convicted of criminal activities
• It is in the interest of public safety to have the professional’s license suspended or revoked
• Consistently broken laws and flouted public safety rules
• Have had several warnings in the past
• There are allegations of gross professional incompetence
• You have a proven history of substance abuse or addictions and it’s affecting your ability to properly carry out your professional duties

These are the most common circumstances under which your license might be under threat. If your case falls under one or more of these, then you need to seek and get legal help. This is because once your license is suspended or withdrawn, the process of lifting the suspension or appealing the withdrawal can be long and arduous. 

Unfortunately, you may not be earning any wages during the investigation or appeal. Getting in touch with an attorney right away will put you in the best position to defend your license and protect against potential criminal charges.  

What Should You Do if Your License Is About to or Has Been Suspended or Revoked?

Most of the time, licenses are revoked or suspended when the individual has significantly breached public trust or violated the rules of the institution or body that awarded them the license. 

Licensing bodies are typically very careful about handing out suspensions or license withdrawals. They will typically follow procedures when investigating the complaints to make sure that there are solid grounds for the sanction. 

If the allegations of criminal activities, convictions, or professional misconduct are found to be true, there may be little or nothing you can do to prevent the suspension or revocation of your license. 

And where a decision about the revocation has been reached, your license may only be reinstated if you’ve met all reinstatement requirements and settled the necessary fees – e.g. commercial driving in Nebraska. 

However, there may still be hope in the form of an appeal. A skilled attorney may be able to help you recognize appeal opportunities and establish grounds for license reinstatement or the lifting of your suspension. The most common reasons for appealing the licensing board’s decision include:

• Flawed investigative procedures — You can claim that the licensing board didn’t follow due process in the investigation of your case. It can also target procedural errors in the hearings and other processes that led to the suspension or revocation of your license.
  
• Inadequate evidence — You can claim that the licensing board didn’t have substantive evidence enough to warrant the license suspension or revocation. You can call for them to produce the evidence they had against you. Failure to produce this evidence can lead to their decision being overturned and your license restored or reinstated
  
• Harmful or random ruling — You can assert that the hearing committee was biased and that the ruling was arbitrary and not based on the facts of the case. If you suspect bias, your professional license defense attorney may be able to compel them to provide the facts of the case that led to their decision to suspend or revoke your license.
  
• Compelling evidence of error — You may have to show that the licensing board’s decision was mistaken and that it wasn’t in congruence with the evidence presented.  

Contact Experienced License Defense Attorney in Omaha, NE

Our Omaha licensed defense lawyers can provide legal representation, support, and advice that will try to persuade or compel a licensing body to reconsider or revert their decision about the suspension or revocation of your license. 

We will work with you to find the best legal options for your case. Our attorneys will either identify how to prevent the suspension/revocation in the first place or work to ensure the reinstatement of your license. Don’t delay anymore. 

Contact us today to schedule a free case evaluation.