• Professional License Defense

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    Defend Your Professional License in Anderson County

    Professional License DefenseThe Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (LLR) oversees the professional licenses of over 40 different types of jobs and careers in South Carolina. Professional licenses are an important way for consumers, clients, and patients to know that a business and its employees have been properly trained and certified to perform their jobs.

    However, sometimes the SC LLR investigates or even revokes a professional license based on a complaint or complaints that they have received. These complaints can originate from many sources, including unhappy customers, a dissatisfied current or former employee, or even a vengeful spouse or ex-spouse. The complaint may be valid, but blown out of proportion. If you are a business owner, the complaint could be against one of your employees, who committed violations that you did not know about.

    South Carolina Professional License Standard Violations

    Violations of professional license law can be either ethical or procedural. Each year, the LLR Office of Investigations and Enforcement (OIE) receives complaints regarding 2% of professional licensees. Once the complaint is received, an OIE investigator will examine the evidence and determine if an actual violation of board practice has been committed.

    There are several levels of potential investigation and discipline, which can be frightening. You may feel guilty just for receiving a notice from the LLR investigators, even if you have done nothing wrong. It is important to find a professional license defense attorney early in the process to help you through proceedings and defend your business against charges that you violated business standards.

    My Professional License is Being Investigated, Help!

    If you received a notice from the LLR investigators that there has been a complaint about business standards or your professionalism, do not wait until you’ve gone through the lengthy investigation process by yourself to get help. The Strom Law Firm defends professional business licenses. We know that you worked hard to get the right education and maintain your business, so contact us for a free consultation regarding your professional business license investigation.


  • Real Estate Professional License Defense

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    Beaufort Real Estate Agents Need Professional License Defense

    Real Estate Professional License DefenseReal estate agents are an integral partner between home owners and home buyers. Although they receive some commission from home sales, real estate agents go through rigorous training and certification, including acquiring a professional license, to demonstrate their trustworthiness and respect of both home owners’ and buyers’ time and money.

    However, like anyone with a professional license, real estate agents are subject to investigations through the Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (LLR). If a current or former client is dissatisfied with a real estate agent’s services, they could file a complaint with the LLR and begin a lengthy investigation process which could end with the real estate agent’s professional license being revoked.

    South Carolina Real Estate Professional License Defense

    Disciplinary actions and investigations could be the result of any complaint, including:

    • Mortgage fraud,
    • “Playing with people’s money”
    • Unlicensed practice or failure to meet licensing requirements
    • Failure to maintain adequate records
    • Negligent property management
    • Misrepresenting or not fully disclosing a problem
    • DUI or drug crimes charges, accusations, or conviction
    • Criminal Conviction

    If you face a board action or LLR investigation for any of these reasons, you may feel ashamed and alone. However, it is important to know that you do not have to go through the entire LLR investigation or board review by yourself – you can contact a professional license defense attorney for help.

    My Real Estate Professional License is Under Investigation!

    If you are a real estate agent and a complaint has been filed against you due to perceived unprofessional conduct, negligence, malpractice, fraud, or criminal activity, you will undergo an investigation through the Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation. This can be a lengthy and frightening process, during which you can lose clients and money. Do not suffer this process alone. The professional license defense attorneys at the Strom Law Firm offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800.


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  • DUI And LLR Investigations

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    A DUI In York County Could Cause a Professional License Investigation

    DUI And LLR InvestigationsWhether you are a therapist, doctor or nurse, engineer, real estate agent, or cosmetologist, you worked hard to earn your professional license. However, if you slip once and end up with a DUI or drug crimes charge, you could also undergo an investigation for malpractice through your licensing board. You can be found not guilty of the DUI or drugs charge, and still face a professional license investigation.

    The Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (LLR) wants to make sure that you, as the business professional, are practicing your job safely and professionally. Accusations of DUI or drugs concern the board because you may be intoxicated at work, which could put your clients, customers, or patients at risk of injury. Unfortunately, the investigation can continue even if the charges against you are dropped. You could even lose your license, even if you do not spend time in jail or pay fines.

    South Carolina Professional License Defense and DUI

    South Carolina DUI charges are very strict and serious. However, the basis for many DUI charges includes field sobriety tests, video evidence, and Breathalyzer tests. Field sobriety tests could be misinterpreted by the police officer if you are simply nervous, and Breathalyzer test results can change based on your body mass or a medical condition. Officers must film your DUI stop, but video evidence does not mean that you were drunk when you were stopped.

    Overturning a DUI charge takes time and patience in the state of South Carolina, and while you focus on that, your licensing board could hear about the charge against you and open an investigation. While you fight to clear your criminal charges, you may also face a disciplinary hearing or battle to regain your professional license. Do not fight this fight alone – a professional license defense attorney can help.

    My DUI Charge Was Dropped But My Board Is Still Investigating My Professional License!

    If your professional license is still under investigation due to criminal charges, even if the charges were dropped, you could face an uphill battle with your peers. Your professionalism could be called into question and you could lose valuable time and money during an investigation. Do not let DUI or drug charges tarnish your business. The Strom Law Firm professional license attorneys can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800


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