Los Angeles and Southern California Substance Abuse Defense Lawyer

Protecting Professional Licensees and Personal Livelihoods in California

In all professions, substance abuse exacts a heavy toll. It is estimated that more than one out of every ten professionals have some sort of substance abuse problem. Working with medical licensure, legal licensure and other areas, the Law Offices of Zachary Wechsler provides experienced representation for professionals facing California licensure problems due to substance abuse.

If you are facing license sanctions or are having difficulty getting professional license approval, contact a California substance abuse defense lawyer who has experience representing such clients or call 800-621-0945 to schedule an appointment.

Moving Forward After Substance Abuse Allegations and Investigations

The requirements of each profession vary, and their boards operate differently, but all require individuals to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sobriety. As an experienced attorney and mediator, Zachary Wechsler understands the substance abuse tests used and how the results are interpreted. He also knows what the agencies require to prove sobriety. Though he cannot promise a license will be reinstated or granted, Zachary Wechsler can often predict the outcome because he has served on one of the licensing bodies and has represented others. We do not waste time playing games with the other side. We get straight to the point. We can let you know what we would decide if we were on the licensing board.

We provide experienced representation for all professionals who are facing license sanctions. Some of the licensing areas we work in include:

• Legal licensure
• Medical licensure, including those facing loss of a nursing license
• Trades licensure
• Business licensure
• Insurance licensure
• Real estate licensure
• Dental licensure
• Industry licensure
• California horse racing board
• California Acupuncture Board
• California Architects Board
• California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• California Board of Optometry

If you are applying for a profession that requires the burden is on you for moral and ethical character issues or professional misconduct involving drug and alcohol abuse, it is important for you to be proactive. By working with Mr. Wechsler from the first sign of investigation, you can work through the process of dealing with past mistakes, learning from them, recovering and moving forward with your life and livelihood.

Understanding, Proactive Legal Representation

Initial meetings run 90 minutes and are difficult. Meetings with Mr. Wechsler are often half interview and half interrogation. He must see that his clients are willing to do what licensing boards require he works for you. A chemically dependent lifestyle is usually accompanied by deception and dishonesty. With his own credibility at stake, Mr. Wechsler demands that his clients be forthright and honest with him from the beginning and be truly remorseful for their past actions before moving forward with professional license defense.

Zachary D. Wechsler has worked with the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) since its inception and is familiar with the standards of the various licensing agencies and the problems faced by practitioners. Our firm does not pretend to offer easy answers. We can offer realistic advice and can help clients willing to do the hard work to demonstrate rehabilitation.

Call to Schedule an Appointment With a California Health Care Professional and Medical Licensure Lawyer

When delay is not an option, contact a California medical licensure lawyer or call 800-621-0945 to plan and implement a defense strategy to protect your professional license following substance abuse allegations. We work closely with our clients and have a thorough understanding of the culture of administrative agencies and the application of the law. We are a member of the California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals.