Ahmadpour Law combines elite expertise with the accessibility and personal attention of a dedicated advocate — so that clients never feel alone in the most frightening moment of their lives.

Administrative & Licensing Defense

Your license
is your livelihood.
We protect both.

A criminal charge doesn't just threaten your freedom. For licensed professionals, it triggers a parallel investigation by your licensing board that can end your career — even if criminal charges are dismissed.

Most defense attorneys handle one or the other. Sam handles both simultaneously — coordinating criminal defense strategy with licensing board defense as a single, unified approach.

This dual expertise is rare. It's also exactly what you need.

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Critical: Don't respond to the board without counsel
Statements made to your licensing board can be used against you in criminal proceedings — and vice versa. Before responding to any board inquiry or investigation, contact Ahmadpour Law.

Boards We Appear Before

Medical Board of California
Physicians, surgeons, osteopathic doctors, and other healthcare providers
Department of Real Estate
Real estate agents, brokers, and mortgage professionals
California Board of Accountancy
CPAs, accountants, and public accounting firms
California Department of Insurance
Insurance agents, brokers, and adjusters
Additional Professional Licensing Boards
Other California professional licensing and regulatory boards — call to discuss your specific situation

Board-by-Board Defense

What's at stake — and
how we fight back.

Each licensing board operates under its own rules, standards, and procedures. Sam knows them all.

Medical Board of California
Physicians · Surgeons · Healthcare Providers
The Medical Board investigates complaints and can suspend, revoke, or impose probation on a physician's license. A criminal charge — even unrelated to medical practice — can trigger a board investigation. Sam defends both tracks simultaneously, protecting your ability to practice.
Accusation defense
Statement of Issues
Interim suspension hearings
Probation violation defense
License reinstatement
Department of Real Estate
Agents · Brokers · Mortgage Professionals
The DRE can deny, suspend, or revoke a real estate license for criminal convictions, fraudulent conduct, or moral turpitude offenses. A criminal conviction that would seem minor to others can permanently end a real estate career without proper representation.
Accusation & statement of issues
Hearing representation
License denial appeals
Settlement negotiations
License reinstatement petitions
California Board of Accountancy
CPAs · Public Accountants · Accounting Firms
The CBA investigates financial crimes, fraud, and criminal convictions with particular scrutiny. For accounting professionals, white-collar charges present simultaneous criminal and licensing risk. Sam's MBA from UCLA Anderson gives him a distinctive edge in defending financial crime allegations.
Criminal conviction reporting
Accusation defense
Fraud allegation defense
License revocation hearings
Reinstatement proceedings
California Department of Insurance
Insurance Agents · Brokers · Adjusters
The CDI investigates fraud, misrepresentation, and criminal conduct with aggressive enforcement. Insurance professionals facing criminal charges — especially fraud-related — need an attorney who can navigate both the criminal defense and the licensing proceedings as a coordinated strategy.
Fraud investigation defense
License suspension defense
Accusation hearings
Criminal coordination
License reinstatement

The Dual Defense Approach

Two battles. One strategy.
Coordinated from day one.

Criminal Defense Track
1
Early intervention — Engage before charges are filed when possible. Seek to resolve or narrow the matter before filing when the facts and law permit.
2
Evidence suppression — Challenge the legality of searches, seizures, and interrogations that built the case against you.
3
Strategic plea or trial — Evaluate every option with your licensing exposure in mind. A plea that looks good in court may be devastating for your license.
4
Minimize licensing impact — Structure criminal outcomes to protect licensure wherever possible — including charge reductions and diversion programs.
Licensing Defense Track
1
Control the narrative — Shape how the criminal matter is presented to the board before they form conclusions.
2
Protect your statements — Coordinate what you say to whom and when. Statements to the board can affect your criminal case and vice versa.
3
Accusation defense — Represent you at all board proceedings, hearings, and settlement conferences with full knowledge of the criminal posture.
4
Reinstatement — If a license is suspended or revoked, pursue reinstatement once the criminal matter is resolved favorably.

Why Ahmadpour Law

This dual expertise
is genuinely rare.

Most criminal defense attorneys don't understand licensing board proceedings. Most licensing attorneys don't handle criminal defense. When a professional faces both simultaneously — which is almost always the case — they are forced to hire two separate attorneys who may not coordinate effectively.

Sam handles both. His background as a former prosecutor, combined with his MBA from UCLA Anderson and extensive experience across both criminal courts and administrative proceedings, makes him uniquely qualified to coordinate a unified strategy that protects you on every front.

Your license is your livelihood. Your livelihood is your family. We treat it that way.

20+ years of criminal law experience
Former LA County Deputy District Attorney · more than 60 jury trials · Prosecutor of the Year
MBA · UCLA Anderson
Unique business and financial acumen in fraud and white-collar licensing matters
Boutique firm — direct access to Sam
No hand-offs, no associates. You work directly with Sam on both tracks.
Complete confidentiality
Every matter handled with absolute discretion. Most clients are kept entirely out of the news.

The Dual-Defense Advantage

Most attorneys fight one battle.
Sam fights two simultaneously.

When a licensed professional faces criminal charges, there are two distinct fights: the criminal case and the licensing board action. Most criminal defense attorneys don't fully understand licensing boards. Most licensing attorneys don't fully understand criminal procedure. Sam is rare in that he understands both — and coordinates strategy across both fronts from day one.

Criminal Defense Track
Former Prosecutor of the Year. More than 60 jury trials. 9 years inside the DA's Office. Sam knows exactly how the state builds its cases — and how to dismantle them with surgical precision.
Licensing Board Track
Defense before the Medical Board, DRE, Board of Accountancy, and Department of Insurance. Sam understands the specific standards, procedures, and political dynamics of each licensing body.

Collateral consequences — immigration status, employment restrictions, professional reputation — are identified and addressed from the very first consultation.

Confidential Consultation

Don't respond to the board
without speaking to Sam first.

Early intervention is critical. The sooner Sam gets involved, the more options exist to protect both your freedom and your license.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation Or call directly: 424-226-7810

Still deciding?

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