What licensed professionals ask first

Please don't. A response becomes part of your record, and the deadline is usually longer than it feels. Send us the letter, and we'll read it with you before anything goes back.

As soon as the letter arrives. The letter states a deadline, and a call in the first few days gives us time to ask the board for more time if you need it.

It depends on the board, the stage and your contract. Some boards notify employers and some outcomes are public. We tell you what each stage may show, and who sees it.

No. Each stage has a flat fee, listed on the fees page. Costs paid to others, such as filing fees and experts, are billed at cost and quoted first.

We quote it in writing before we begin, so you know the price before you decide.

No lawyer can. We can tell you what the board is likely to do, what the choices are and what each would show on your record.

Some employment contracts and policies require notice. Bring them to the first call and we'll read them with you before you decide.

Yes. A renewal with a disclosure question has its own flat fee, and we'll prepare the explanation and the papers behind it.

Once we agree to represent you, yes. Before that, keep your first message short, write from a personal email, and don't use a work device or work account.

Rarely. Nearly everything runs by video, so we work with clients around the state. If a hearing must be in person, travel is billed at cost.