Professional License Defense Information Blog

After almost a decade of grueling legal battles and uncertainty, Anchorage prosecutors have finally dropped manslaughter charges against a nurse practitioner who stood accused of causing a 22-year-old woman’s death. The...

Addiction and drug abuse take an ugly toll on American lives, destroying people’s health, families, and the careers they’ve spent years building. In Harnett County, North Carolina, a hospice nurse and her husband face...

A veterinarian in Iowa, Bradley Gordon, was charged with failing to ensure physical security controls for controlled substances. The Board of Pharmacy claims the veterinarian, from Altoona, failed to maintain accountability of...

In May 2025, the Florida Department of Health took the significant step of immediately suspending a massage therapist’s license after Florida police accused her of inappropriately touching a young patient. The therapist in...

The case of Iowa doctor Joshwa Tromblee shows how quickly a promising medical career can crash and burn when a physician loses sight of boundaries. Yet, in a field where patients share intimate details of their lives, there are...

A Florida doctor is facing serious charges—and potentially serious professional consequences—after allegedly pulling a gun on a group of teenagers who threw cheese at his Range Rover. Yes, cheese. The teens were reportedly...

An Arizona high school teacher was suspended for two years after an investigation revealed he made inappropriate comments to students. The teacher was placed on administrative leave in October 2023, after administrators at Mesa...

A Vermont veterinarian recently had his license suspended by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation following accusations of animal mistreatment, allegedly including aggressive handling causing bleeding. This alarming turn...

A late-night phone call and an unexpected “exam” have sparked a licensing crisis for Richmond hematologist Dr. Attique Samdani. A visiting Pakistani medical graduate told regulators that Samdani touched her inappropriately...

Philip M. Pietras, owner of four funeral homes in Connecticut, recently had his embalmer’s license suspended by the state Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for misuse of funds. The 51-year-old man is...

A Florida internal medicine doctor who appears to have run afoul of the law might not be allowed to practice in the state much longer. Virginia C. Phipps, DO, MS, the registered owner of Phipps Health and Wellness in Jupiter, had...

Let’s be real: social media is part of our daily lives. We share memes, pet videos, and sometimes, a sneak peek into our workday. But what happens when that peek turns into a public spectacle—and your nursing license is on...

When a certified nursing assistant shows up to work visibly impaired, the consequences can be severe, as one CNA in Florida recently learned. Her case serves as a reminder that substance abuse can lead to license suspension, even...

In 2023, the International Council of Nursing published a study that rocked the medical community. Within its pages, the Council called for the current shortage of nurses to be classified and responded to as a global health...

A Virginia veterinary dentist is currently under investigation after 26 documented accusations were lodged against them. According to at least some of the complaints, pets died while under the care of Dr. Barron P. Hall. Others...

A recent case of a physician dispensing illegal goody bags of prescription narcotics illustrates the professional licensing issues that professionals can face over illegal or unethical conduct. If you face allegations that you...

You don’t think about how personal life events, such as a divorce, bankruptcy, custody battle, or inheritance issue, could impact your professional life as a nurse. Surely these personal difficulties have no impact on your...

Every state has a strict set of rules and policies for nurses to uphold, which includes following the instructions of supervisors and authority figures. Still, you want to think for yourself and do what seems right if you disagree...

Nurse unions serve an important purpose. They fight for higher wages, safe working conditions, and fair treatment on the job. But if your license is at risk, union-provided assistance can fall short. Many union representatives...

In April of 2025, a doctor and an RN in Pennsylvania were charged with taking prescription drugs from the hospitals where they worked. The nurse is charged with taking medications such as Oxycodone and Morphine at least 18 times....