Spital & Associates

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  • Established in 1978
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  • Award Winning Professional and Occupational License Defense Lawyers, since 1978. Turning problems into creative solutions and new opportunities. protecting one's license, reputation, and career.
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Sam Spital is our Managing Attorney and Founder. Beginning in 1970, he served approximately eight years as Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice. As a prosecutor, he handled over 50 Criminal Appeals in the state and Federal Courts, all the way through to the California and U.S. Supreme Court.

As a former Deputy Attorney General, Sam prosecuted countless professional and occupational license cases on behalf of nearly every California Board, Bureau and Department, including the Board of Registered Nursing, Dental Board, Medical Board, Board of Behavioral Sciences, Respiratory Care Board, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Psychology, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physical Therapy Board, Board of Accountancy, Board of Optometry, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Board of Professional Engineers, Contractors’ State License Board, Bureau of Automotive Repair, Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health.

Sam went into private practice starting his own Law Firm in 1978. He opened 7 offices throughout Southern California, with a team of 10 lawyers and nearly 50 employees, they handled over 10,000 cases. For a short period of time in 2001 and 2002, Sam served as a San Diego Deputy Probation Officer, preparing criminal sentence reports for Superior Court Judges.

Over the past four decades, Sam has written numerous articles that have been published in local, statewide and national journals and magazines. In addition, he has been invited to lecture throughout California as well as in Las Vegas.On August 13, 2008, Fox Channel 5 News invited Sam to be a Legal Commentator on their morning news program.

Sam goes above and beyond to obtain a satisfactory and winning solutions for his clients. He has unmatched credentials, proven results since 1971. Recipient of the Avvo #1 Client's Choice Award, 19 years in a row (2007-2025), with over 350 Five-Star Testimonials and Attorney Endorsements. Highest 10/10 Avvo Rating.

Turning Problems Into Creative Solutions — And New Opportunities. We look beyond the obvious (tip of the iceberg) to the legally significant facts and principles of law. We utilize a strategic methodology focused on reducing risk; enhancing and/or preserving a client's professional standing. as well as protecting each client's license, reputation, and professional future.

Areas of Practice (57)

  • Professional Licensing
  • Administrative Law
  • State Board Defense
  • Doctor Licensing
  • Nurse Licensing
  • Accountant Licensing
  • Architect Licensing
  • Engineer Licensing
  • Dentist Licensing
  • Chiropractor Licensing
  • Optometrist Licensing
  • Psychologist Licensing
  • Pharmacist Licensing
  • Veterinarian Licensing
  • Insurance Agents/Brokers
  • Real Estate Agents/Brokers
  • Physician Assistant Licensing
  • Social Worker Licensing
  • Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing
  • Counselor Licensing
  • Contractor Licensing
  • Board of Accountancy
  • California Acupuncture Board
  • Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR)
  • Board of Behavioral Sciences
  • Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • Dental Board of California
  • Contractors State License Board
  • Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
  • Medical Board of California
  • Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Board of Optometry
  • Board of Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy Board of California
  • California Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Board of Psychology
  • Department of Real Estate (DRE)
  • Board of Registered Nursing
  • Respiratory Care Board of California
  • Veterinary Medical Board (VMB)
  • Physician Assistant Board
  • California Department of Business Oversight (DBO)
  • California Architects Board
  • California Board of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
  • California Court Reporters Board
  • California Department of Consumer Affairs
  • California Department of Corporations
  • California Department of Health Services
  • California Department of Insurance
  • California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV – Automobile Dealer and Sales person)
  • California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau
  • California Horse Racing Board
  • California Office of Real Estate Appraisers
  • California Registered Veterinary Technician Committee
  • California Secretary of State (Notary Public Commission)

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Managing Attorney and Founder

Professional Licensing, Administrative Law, State Board Defense, Doctor Licensing, Nurse Licensing, Criminal Defense, Accountant Licensing, Federal Crime, Architect Licensing, Licensing, Engineer Licensing, Criminal Defense, Dentist Licensing, Chiropractor Licensing, Optometrist Licensing, Psychologist Licensing, Pharmacist Licensing, Veterinarian Licensing, Insurance Agents/Brokers, Real Estate Agents/Brokers, Physician Assistant Licensing, Social Worker Licensing, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing, Counselor Licensing, Contractor Licensing, Board of Accountancy, California Acupuncture Board, Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR), Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Dental Board of California, Contractors State License Board, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, Medical Board of California, Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians, Board of Occupational Therapy, Board of Optometry, Board of Pharmacy, Physical Therapy Board of California, California Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board of Psychology, Department of Real Estate (DRE), Board of Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care Board of California, Veterinary Medical Board (VMB), Physician Assistant Board, California Department of Business Oversight (DBO), California Architects Board, California Board of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, California Court Reporters Board, California Department of Consumer Affairs, California Department of Corporations, California Department of Health Services, California Department of Insurance, California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV – Automobile Dealer and Sales person), California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau, California Horse Racing Board, California Office of Real Estate Appraisers, California Registered Veterinary Technician Committee, California Secretary of State (Notary Public Commission), State Regulatory License Defense, Occupational Licensing, Health Law Investigations, Applications, Reinstatement of Licenses, Accusations and Disciplinary Case Defense, Privacy/Compliance/HIPAA, Criminal Law, State Court, Federal Court, Drug Crimes, DUI & DWI, Theft, Domestic Abuse View More

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