Professional License Defense Attorney

Cory Silkman

Protect and Defend Your License

Mr. Silkman is an experienced professional license defense attorney in Maryland.  He is recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and has successfully represented hundreds of healthcare providers and other licensed professionals throughout Maryland.


As both a lawyer and a healthcare provider, he provides legal representation for licensing board investigations, board subpoenas, case resolution conferences, pre-charge case resolution conferences, evidentiary hearings, exceptions hearings, appeals, and all other licensing board matters.


Call today to discuss your case and learn how a license defense attorney can help.


Convenient locations in Towson, Fulton, Rockville, and Annapolis.  Videoconference and telephone meetings are also available.

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Fellow of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

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What are Common Cases for a License Defense Attorney?

Many license defense cases involve one or more of the following issues:

 

  • Licensing board investigations and subpoenas
  • Violations of professional standards of practice
  • Unprofessional conduct
  • Drug diversion allegations
  • Positive criminal background checks
  • Dual relationships with patients
  • Denial of license applications
  • Mental or professional incompetence
  • Fraud and misrepresentation
  • False accusations
  • Privacy violations
  • License renewal issues
  • Summary suspensions
  • Summary suspension hearings
  • Evidentiary hearings
  • Appeals of board decisions

 

What is a Professional License Defense Attorney?

A professional license defense attorney is one who helps protect your professional license against allegations made by a licensing board or government agency.


There are special laws and regulations that apply to license defense cases, so an experienced license defense attorney can help you navigate the system and advocate for you.  Make sure you discuss your case with an experienced license defense attorney who has handled hundreds of license defense cases.

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Who Needs a License Defense Attorney?

Nurses, doctors, social workers, professional counselors, chiropractors, massage therapists, paramedics, insurance agents, daycare operators, and all other individuals who need a license to work in their profession should consider hiring a license defense attorney.


Call today to discuss your case and see how a professional license defense attorney can help you.

What Can Happen to My License?

Licensing boards and government agencies can impose serious sanctions and monetary penalties on your license.


In general, your license can be reprimanded, placed on probation, suspended, or revoked (i.e. taken away).  You can also be required to pay a substantial fine in addition to those sanctions.  Any of these sanctions can impact your ability to practice in your profession. 


Sanctions can also affect your ability to participate in insurance networks and provider networks.

Click here to find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about professional license defense cases.

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An experienced professional license defense attorney in Maryland.

Affordable

Representation that focuses on key issues to minimize costs.

Results

Hundreds of healthcare providers have been successfully represented.

Help is available for all stages of your licensing board case

Investigation

Get help responding to the board complaint and preparing to speak with the investigator. Also examine ways to obtain early dismissal of your case.
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Charges

Licensing boards refer many cases to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution. Cory Silkman fights prosecutors to protect your license and career.
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Hearings

Get a highly skilled and experienced litigator with a proven track record of success at evidentiary hearings, case resolution conferences, and summary suspension hearings.
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Appeals

Cory Silkman has successfully challenged many unfair board decisions in the court system. The time to appeal is often limited, so don't wait to call!

Sample License Defense Cases

Cory Silkman defended a registered nurse at a 3-day evidentiary hearing against allegations that she was professionally incompetent and falsified patient care records and assessments.
Cory Silkman took a hotly contested case to a 5-day hearing to defend a cardiologist who allegedly engaged in unprofessional conduct, and was allegedly mentally incompetent.
A nurse practitioner hired Cory Silkman to challenge an unfair board decision in court, and he got it reversed and modified to the client's satisfaction.
Mr. Silkman worked tirelessly to defend a social worker who allegedly maintained a dual relationship with a former client, and allegedly committed billing fraud.
Mr. Silkman vigorously defended a physical therapist who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a patient.
Mr. Silkman successfully challenged a licensing board's allegation that a professional counselor was involved in a motor vehicle accident because she mentally dissociated while driving.

Representation For All Licensing Boards, Agencies & Commissions

BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE

BOARD OF NURSING

BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY

BOARD OF MORTICIANS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS

BOARD OF PHYSICIANS

BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

BOARD OF PHARMACY

POSTMORTEM EXAMINERS COMMISSION

BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS

BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS & MUSIC THERAPISTS

BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS

BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE

STATE ANATOMY BOARD

BOARD OF DIETETIC PRACTICE

BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM PROFESSIONALS

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS

BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS

BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINERS

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS

OFFICE OF CHILD CARE

MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

MARYLAND REAL ESTATE COMMISSION