Skilled Florida Professional Licensing Defense Attorney

At the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A., we understand that your career hinges on your professional license. When your license is challenged through disciplinary action or revocation, your livelihood is in jeopardy.

Formidable advocates for professionals in Northeast Florida

Licensed professionals can depend on our professional liability defense experience to help protect their interests and preserve their critical license, all with the utmost discretion. We strive to obtain the most beneficial outcome for our clients so they can continue to advance their careers and provide for their families.

Our thorough and aggressive defense of your license will include a complete analysis of the circumstance of each matter. We devise a strategy that takes into consideration the facts of the case, the professional’s individual needs, and the licensing requirements.

When experience counts

We pursue remedies outside of court through settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration, when this is beneficial to our clients' interests. When appropriate, we appear on behalf of clients before state administrative and licensing boards. Our zealous defense also includes putting our expertise to work in the courtroom before an administrative law judge.

Through the years we have gained significant knowledge of and experience with a wide variety of licensing boards and their individual rules and procedures. Our experience includes defending professionals such as teachers, nurses, contractors, physician assistants, law enforcement officers, and real estate agents, among others.

Protecting your rights under Florida law

Regardless of the allegations against you, you should protect your rights by consulting with a qualified professional licensing attorney. We know through experience that professionals who are represented by an attorney tend to fare better than those who choose to go it alone.

We invoke your right to due process and a hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act.  We ensure the governing agency abides by its requirements to provide you sufficient notice of its investigation and the specific grounds for any potential disciplinary action. You also have the right not to incriminate yourself, which we will vigorously assert on your behalf.

Let us help

From our modern new office, conveniently located near the intersection of State Road 13 (San Jose Blvd.) and Race Track Road, the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A. can represent you in your employment law matter in any administrative, state, or federal court in Duval, St. Johns, or Clay counties, and in administrative and state courts throughout the state of Florida. Contact us by calling 904-436-6211 or online.

It's your career. Fight for it.