California DRE Defense Attorney
Providing legal representation for those who are under investigation (including, but not limited to DRE audits, Dre Hearings, improper collection of advanced fees, fraud or misrepresentation and broker trust account violations) or for those who have been denied admission or been denied a real estate license by the California Department of Real Estate.
Many times California real estate brokers will be sent a letter from the DRE or the DOC, or receive a phone call from the staff members or auditors. Although it may seem wise to tell them everything they want to know and answer all their questions in great detail, you might want to FIRST contact a California Real Estate Lawyer and DRE Defense Lawyer and Department of Corporations defense lawyer to review your case, and discuss your options. While the correspondence from the regulatory may state (and they may even tell you over the phone) that “you may represent yourself and do not need an attorney” while technically true, you might want to consider seeking legal advice first, especially if there are certain issues you may be concerned about. Remember the age-old adage: “the person who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Discuss your options before deciding to go in alone. Many of the audits and investigations are triggered by actual complaints, and you may want to discuss these current or past clients before moving forward. As always, time is of the essence in these matters, and you may be required to raise a Notice of Defense within certain timeframes or risking substantially harming your case and your legal rights.
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TOP 3 REASONS WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO HAVE A CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE DEFENSE LAWYER REPRESENT YOU IN AN ADMISSIONS, AUDIT OR ACCUSATION CASE:
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TO HAVE A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY ADVOCATING ON YOUR BEHALF AND PROTECTING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS;
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TO ENSURE THERE IS FAIRNESS AND DUE PROCESS IN ALL PROCEEDINGS THAT AFFECT YOUR LICENSE;
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TO HAVE A REAL ESTATE DEFENSE LAWYER FIGHTING TO OBTAIN YOUR DESIRED OBJECTIVE AND MAKING THE BEST CASE POSSIBLE FOR YOU.
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WE HAVE REPRESENTED NUMEROUS CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LICENSEES AND WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE UP AGAINST. CONTACT TO DISCUSS YOUR CASE IN CONFIDENCE. (877) 276-5084. WE BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND US TO BE SERVICE ORIENTED AND THAT OUR FEES ARE REASONABLE.
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