When a criminal investigation or charge reaches a licensed professional — a physician, attorney, judge, law enforcement officer, CPA, or other credential-holder — the consequences run on two tracks simultaneously. The criminal matter is one. The professional track — license, board, agency, disciplinary proceeding — runs independently, and often moves faster.
A conviction, a plea, or even the pendency of unresolved charges can trigger mandatory reporting obligations, professional discipline, license suspension, civil liability, and consequences that extend well past the conclusion of the criminal matter. Navigating both tracks from the beginning — rather than treating the professional consequences as an afterthought — requires a defense attorney who understands how they interact.
Who Mark Represents
Mark regularly defends licensed professionals facing criminal charges at the California state and federal level, including:
- Physicians and health care providers facing federal health care fraud charges, drug diversion, or related offenses, with parallel Medical Board proceedings
- Attorneys facing criminal charges with parallel State Bar proceedings
- Judges and elected officials facing public corruption, bribery, or related charges
- Law enforcement officers facing excessive force, obstruction, or narcotics charges with parallel agency proceedings
- Accountants and financial professionals facing federal fraud or tax offense charges with regulatory proceedings
- Executives in white collar and public corruption matters
The Timing Problem
Professional licensing bodies often move on a faster timeline than courts. An arrest, an indictment, or even an active investigation can trigger immediate reporting obligations or emergency action by a professional board before the criminal matter is anywhere near resolution. Managing the relationship between the criminal case and the professional proceeding — what to report, when, and how — requires close coordination that begins at the outset of the representation.
Discretion
These representations require complete confidentiality. Professionals who retain Mark can be confident that their matters will not be discussed publicly.
Contact Mark directly at (310) 880-7120 for a confidential consultation.