Business litigation, demand letters, and audits
Demand letters
A demand letter is often a precursor to an impending lawsuit and can generally be regarded as an attempt to resolve a dispute before getting the courts involved. Experience suggests that only a minority of demand letters result in the filing of legal action. And even if a legal action is filed, only a very small percentage of them ever proceeded to a trial.
If you have received a demand letter, it is extremely important that you engage the services of an experienced attorney. An experienced attorney can help you evaluate the merits of the obligee's demand, advise you on how to respond to the demand letter, and assist you with resolving the matter with the best possible outcome.
Perhaps most importantly, your medical or dental attorney can insert themselves between you and the obligee's attorney so that you can continue to focus on your business. Contact our law firm to learn more.
Professional board matters
If you are a medical or dental service provider and looking for highly effective representation in the Dental Board of California or the Medical Board of California disciplinary matters, look no further. We have attorneys with experience not just in providing representation at the Board level, but also in the California Superior Court and appellate courts if that becomes necessary. We make every effort to work with the Board to work out a resolution of such proceedings with minimal or no adverse consequence to our clients. Before returning that phone call from a Board investigator or responding to the demand letter, please contact us first.
Insurance audits
At some point or another, you may find your medical or dental practice the focus of an audit. Preparation is your primary weapon against audits. If you are the target of an audit, the last thing you want is to end up in litigation. The matter could stay tied up in court for quite some time and cost you a great deal of money. You should do everything in your power to settle the matter outside of court. Our experienced team of medical and dental lawyers understands an audit can be stressful for your practice. If you have any questions regarding an audit letter, how to prevent receiving an audit letter, or settling an audit matter outside of court please contact our office.

We have a wide range of expertise in:
- Successful representation on major contract disputes
- Fraud cases including embezzlement
- Advice on alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
- Breach of commercial contracts
- Breach of restrictive covenants
- Data breaches
- Breach of warranty
- Business law disputes
- Injunctions and misrepresentation claims
- Shareholder disputes
- Medical and dental insurance audits
- Defense in professional board matters such as investigations by the Medical or Dental Board
- Resolving employment claims such as:
Suggested reading
General topics
- New CA Law Prohibits Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements
- What is Arbitration?
- What is Mediation?
- What Are Your Options for Dispute Resolution?
- What Are Liquidated Damages?
- Enforcing Non-Competition Provisions in Asset Purchase Agreements
- How to Prevent an EDD Audit and What to Do if You Receive One
- How to Protect Your Practice Against Ransomware Attacks
- How to Resolve Partner Disputes
- What is Indemnification and How Does It Apply to Healthcare Practices?
- How to Defend a DLSE Employment Claim
- What are Waiting Time Penalties?
Dental
- What to Do Upon Receiving a Demand Letter
- How Lawsuits Can Damage Your Dental Practice
- What to Do if You're Facing a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
- How to Detect Embezzlement in Your Dental Practice
- How to Handle Contractual Disputes in the Dental Office
- Why You Should Always Memorialize Your Business Agreements in Dental Contracts
- Understanding Non-Competition Agreements for Dental Practices
- How Data Breaches Affect Dental Practices
- Understanding Dental Insurance Audits
- Defense of Dental Board Matters
- How to Handle Disputes with the Previous Owner of a Dental Practice
- How Data Breaches Impact Dental Practices During a Pandemic
- How to Respond to Online Patient Reviews to Avoid HIPAA Violations
