You've put a lot of effort into getting your license.

Let's put a lot of effort into keeping it.

Have you received a letter of inquiry from the State Bar? At Fishkin & Slatter LLP, we provide attorneys with State Bar Defense in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout California.

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Attorneys facing a disciplinary hearing before the California State Bar come to us because:

• We've been doing this a long time. We are experts in the field and the "go-to" lawyers when honest, hardworking attorneys have to defend themselves against accusations of misconduct.
• "The man who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer" (Mark Twain). A negative verdict before the State Bar can have severe and permanent consequences on an attorney's career. Outside counsel is a necessity to ensure that your best case is presented... and heard.
• We are efficient and practical. We know how to present the abbreviated explanation... and when to provide the withering legal brief. We know when it is time to shift to damage control. We've been doing this a long time.

Success is a Closed Investigation

No one wants to see his or her name on the State Bar discipline column and we can help you keep yours off. Too many times, accusations of misconduct are used punitively by disgruntled clients or as a stalling tool to evade a negative verdict. While the State Bar investigates over 10,000 California attorneys each year, relatively few are disciplined.

“The man who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer” - Mark Twain

Few of us like to deal with a pro se adversary. Neither do State Bar Court judges or State Bar prosecutors. If you have ever watched a person plead their own case, you know how badly most people come across. As a lawyer you know what a difference an experienced attorney can make. At Fishkin & Slatter LLP, we specialize in matters of legal ethics and State Bar disciplinary defense.

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If you have received a letter informing you that you are under investigation by the State Bar, we can provide you with comprehensive State Bar defense. Contact us today for more information.