A law firm dedicated to defending California licensed professionals.

S J Harris Law will be ready to help you pursue any option available that allows you to keep your license and continue working, no matter what industry you are in.

Scott J. Harris

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Scott J. Harris

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Your License. Your Reputation. Your Future.

California Comprehensive
Defense Lawyer

Whether a doctor or nurse, real estate agent or insurance broker, dentist or physical therapist, professionals like these spend years in school and have invested tremendous time and resources to gain their license to practice their professions. Investigations and formal disciplinary actions by state licensing boards and agencies can put your license on the line and place your professional reputation and your livelihood at stake.

We’ve prosecuted hundreds of cases

At S J Harris Law, we have a deep understanding of the laws that govern your practice in the state of California. As a former Deputy Attorney General and licensing board prosecutor, attorney Scott J. Harris has experience involving licensing, licensure discipline and license denials.

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Committed. Compassionate. Personally Tailored.

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Your License. Your Reputation. Your Future.

Strong & Effective License Defense

If you are being investigated by a licensing board, or you are facing an Accusation or Statement of Issues filed by a licensing agency, you need an experienced lawyer who understands professional license law.

Giving clients the confidence they need

Scott J. Harris understands how licensing agencies are structured and how disciplinary investigations, formal actions through Accusations and Statement of Issues, administrative hearings and administrative appeals function. Which gives clients added confidence they need to successfully defend themselves during disciplinary hearings and protect their professional licenses and careers.

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Client Testimonials

I have use SJ Harris Law a few times over the years to take care of some very stressful situations for me with the veterinary board. He was professional and handled my case diligently and in a timely matter. He was able to communicate on my behalf with the board and dismiss the claims made against me. I highly recommend Scott Harris if you are dealing with any of the professional boards.

– Peter

Scott has successfully represented me twice at the board of nursing with outcomes in my favor. He is not only an excellent attorney but also a understanding and compassionate individual. He truly cared for me as a person and sought the best outcome. He is very knowledgeable about the board processes and prepared me for what to expect every step of the way. I would definitely reccommend him to anyone.

– Mona

Scott J Harris is an excellent attorney who really goes above and beyond for his client. His no-nonsense style and knowledge of the law and the system were invaluable. He gave me peace of mind in a very stressful situation. There is no other attorney that will work as hard for you. I really appreciate everything he did for me. I would highly recommend him to everyone! Diana D

– Denise

Scott did a great job helping me with a credentialing matter. He worked hard to represent me and I was very happy with the outcome. He helped me every step of the way and I would recommend him to anyone who has need of his services.

– Vincent

Very professional. Reached out to this firm with a short time frame and was given practical and concise advice.

– Christopher

Incredibly professional, reliable, and effective.

– Charles

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A law firm dedicated to defending California licensed professionals.

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