Defense of Licensed Professionals

If you are concerned about a regulatory complaint or investigation, or the threatened suspension or revocation of your professional license, seek counsel as soon as possible. Early intervention normally decreases legal expenses and substantially increases the likelihood of obtaining a favorable resolution.

We recognize that the stakes are very high in this area of practice because a client’s livelihood can be put in jeopardy. Handling the matter quickly and effectively is the best defense against becoming involved in a lengthy investigation which can have damaging consequences for one’s professional reputation and peace of mind. If your license is threatened or your reputation is being challenged, you need a defense attorney you can trust before the matter gets out of hand.


A significant portion of our law practice is devoted to defending licensed professionals, and our success in this area reflects Hal Harlowe’s history with and knowledge of the system.

Harlowe was the first attorney hired to serve as the Director of the Legal Services Unit of the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. The system and procedures he established for the investigation and prosecution of licensed professionals formed the basis for those now employed by the Department of Regulation and Licensing’s Division of Enforcement. Hal’s intimate knowledge of the complex operation of this system has been an invaluable asset in defending current clients.

Years later, as the Chairperson of the Governor's Task Force on the Discipline of Licensed Professionals, Hal co-authored the report that guided the reorganization of procedures for handling complaints against physicians and other professionals in Wisconsin. He led the effort to increase the fairness and effectiveness of the investigative system, and for providing due process to licensed professionals facing complaints. Our law office uses Hal’s extensive experience and expertise in this area to protect and defend licensed professionals in revocation and suspension actions.

Hal Harlowe & Associates, S.C. represents a wide range of professionals both in obtaining licenses and in defending against investigations and disciplinary actions initiated by regulatory agencies including:

Accountants - Accounting Examining Board
Acupuncturists - Department of Regulation and Licensing
Architects - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers Designers & Land Surveyors
Athletic Trainers - Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board
Attorneys - Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR)
Auctioneers - Auctioneers Board
Audiologists - Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Barbers - Barbering & Cosmetology Examining Board
Chiropractors - Chiropractic Examining Board
Counselors - Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
Dentists, & Dental Hygienist - Dentistry Examining Board
Designers - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Dietitians - Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board
Engineers - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Funeral Directors - Funeral Directors Examining Board
Geologists - Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists, and Soil Scientists
Hearing Aid Instrument Specialists - Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Insurance Brokers - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)
Investment Advisors - Division of Securities/Office of Financial Institutions
Landscape Architects - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers & Land Surveyors
Land Surveyors - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Marriage and Family Therapists - Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors
Nurses - Board of Nursing
Nursing Home Administrators - Nursing Home Administrators Examining Board
Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
Optometrists - Optometry Examining Board
Pharmacists - Pharmacy Examining Board
Physical Therapists - Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
Physicians - Medical Examining Board
Physician Assistant - Medical Examining Board
Podiatrists - Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board
Psychologists - Psychology Examining Board
Psychotherapists - Psychology Examining Board or Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Professional Counselors
Real Estate Appraisers - Real Estate Appraisers Board and the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Real Estate Brokers - Real Estate Board and the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Medical Examining Board
Speech and Language Pathologists - Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Securities Brokers-Dealers - Division of Securities/Office of Financial Institutions
Social Workers, Professional Counselors - Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors
Veterinarians - Veterinary Examining Board

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