The Law Offices of Kelly J. McDonald PLLC
Welcome to the Law Office of Kelly J. McDonald where we specialize in matters involving health care professionals and their respective licensing boards. A health care professional himself, Kelly J. McDonald has been a registered nurse since 1982, holds an active license in the state of Arizona, and has been practicing law for over 20 years. He has been helping clients with issues regarding their professional licenses for over 18 years and has the knowledge, experience, and understanding to help with any issues, including representation in front of licensing boards.
Expectations of a Healthcare Professional
As a licensed health professional, you are held to a higher standard of conduct. This means that actions that would simply lead to discipline or termination of a typical employee can lead to the loss of a career for a health professional. Additionally, matters that would be typically kept private can lead to the loss of livelihood for the health professional.
Because consequences are so serious, and the process may be confusing and complicated, the defense of your professional license deserves the attention of someone with experience and understanding of your situation. With over 20 years of legal experience, 18 years representing health professionals in front of their professional boards, and an active RN since 1982 Kelly J. McDonald has the experience and knowledge that you deserve and need.
The law offices of Kelly J. McDonald have experience in representing clients before many health professional disciplinary boards including:
- Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
- Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Acupuncture Board of Examiners
- State Board of Dental Examiners
- Board of Massage Therapy
- Arizona Medical Board
- Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
- Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Dispensing Opticians
- Board of Optometry
- Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery
- Board of Pharmacy
- Board of Physical Therapy
- Board of Podiatry Examiners
- Board of Psychologist Examiners
- Board of Examiners for Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living
- Facility Managers
- Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Examiners (previously the Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners)
- Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
- Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Areas of Expertise
The reasons that you may need representation before a licensing board are diverse. However, the consequences of appearing before your licensing board for any reason can be detrimental, both professionally and personally. The difference between a favorable and unfavorable outcome in front of a licensing board can be as simple as being treated fairly and having your side well articulated. For this reason it is imperative that you have effective representation in all of your dealings with your licensing board for any reason. At the law office of Kelly J. McDonald we are prepared to represent you in any of the following matters:
- Administrative Hearings
- Self report
- Investigative Questionnaires
- Letters of Concern
- License suspension
- License revocation
- License denial
- Rehearing or Review of Decision
- Unprofessional conduct
- DUI/DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Drug possession or use
- Criminal offenses
- Felony offenses
- Misdemeanor offenses
- Civil offenses
Free Consultation
If you have any of the issues listed above, or any others that may potentially affect your health professional license then you should call the law offices of Kelly J. McDonald immediately and speak with an attorney for a free 30 minute consultation. Your lawyer will help you with your situation and explain what your next steps should be.
Time is a Factor
Most importantly you should call for your free 30 minute consultation as soon as possible. The sooner you speak with a qualified lawyer, the sooner we can take the steps necessary to ensure the best possible outcome for you.