Administrative Law and Professional Licensing Matters
There is often a lot at stake in an administrative hearing including the ability of a person to earn a living or a business to continue operating. The work and time invested in a professional license or business is important to preserve.
Attorney Kevin J. Dolley represents professional employees in complex, high risk and high stake administrative hearings in which a career or license is on the line. Mr. Dolley advocates for and defends individuals, professionals and business owners in administrative cases. Mr. Dolley has a proven track record of nullifying or significantly reducing disciplinary actions taken against employees and businesses as part of the administrative process. If a license or career is at risk, entrust Attorney Kevin J. Dolley to aggressively defend your livelihood.
Hiring legal counsel that practices according to the differing rules and procedures in administrative cases is important. Many clients are unaware of their right to documents and pre-trial discovery as part of the administrative process. Clients are also commonly surprised to learn that prior to an administrative hearing due process requires that the factual basis for discipline must be set out in sufficient detail to apprise a party of what is at issue as part of the administrative case. The differing rules for administrative and licensing cases also mean that different types of evidence are admissible that would not be permitted in a courtroom setting. Attorney Kevin J. Dolley will provide you with an effective strategy for presenting your case and winning at the administrative level. Individual employees and business owners entrust Attorney Kevin J. Dolley to defend them in administrative cases with their careers and licenses on the line.
Protecting the Licenses and Certifications of Professionals and Businesses
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley represents professionals and businesses such as:
● Law Enforcement Employees
● Fire Fighters
● Nurses
● Doctors
● EMTs/ Paramedics
● Missouri State Employees
● Healthcare Providers
● Daycare Providers
● Senior Services Providers
● Chiropractors
● Liquor License Holders
● Architects and Interior Designers
● Auctioneers
● Cosmetologists
● Electrical Contractors
● Bankers
● Real estate professionals
● Dentists
● Counselors
● Therapists
● Insurance agents and brokers
Cases Before the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission
The Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) in Jefferson City, Missouri is an administrative commission that hears contested administrative cases involving a variety of professional and business license cases. The Commission hears the administrative case and thereafter makes findings and recommendations to specific Missouri agencies that complete the decision-making process for each particular case. The Commissioners for the AHC hear cases in which evidence is presented in a trial-like manner and witnesses are subject to direct and cross-examination as part of the contested case. The decisions of the Administrative Hearing Commission are subject to judicial review in the circuit courts of Missouri. Missouri Department of Social Services along with related state agencies such as the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Missouri (MO) HealthNet Division adjudicate contested cases before the Administrative Hearing Commission involving issues relating to Medicare, Medicaid or other compliance issues. Cases before the Missouri AHC relate to complaints directed from the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, POST Commission, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Real Estate Commission, Veterinary Board License, Car Dealer License, Committee of Psychologists, Alcohol and Tobacco Control and Department of Insurance.
Missouri Personnel Advisory Board
Missouri State employees who are subject to termination, demotion or suspension of more than five (5) working days are entitled to a disciplinary appeal before the Personnel Advisory Board (PAB). Hearings before the Board are held in a trial-type manner. Prior to the time of hearing, employees have the ability to request and subpoena documents and witnesses relevant to the case. Legal counsel with administrative experience is commonly needed to defend the employee at the time of hearing and establish that the state agency wrongly or excessively disciplined the employee without just cause. PAB hearings are held in the central location of Jefferson City and Mr. Dolley is able to represent employees from throughout the State of Missouri at such hearings. The decisions of the Board are subject to judicial review as contested cases under Chapter 536 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.
The POST Commission
The POST Commission is the administrative agency that hears administrative cases in which a peace (police) officer's license is subject to discipline based upon the decision of the Administrative Hearing Commission. The POST Commission has the ability to take no action, suspend or revoke the license of peace officers in the State of Missouri.
To set up a consultation to discuss an administrative case, please contact The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley at (314)645-4100 or by email at kevin@dolleylaw.com. All legal consultations are held strictly confidential.