Michael Lee Claessens

Michael Lee Claessens

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Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 39 years

Administrative law Lawyer at La Crescenta, CA
Practice Areas: Administrative Law

P.O. Box 8624, La Crescenta, CA

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Reason: Not Practicing

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Administrative Law 100%

Advice, strategic planning, defense and representation in matters of State licenses, certificates, credentials of CA businesses and professionals. Defense against university/ college and school disciplinary actions. License disciplinary hearings (revocation, suspension and probationary restrictions), negotiations and settlements; government investigations; academic integrity and student conduct disciplinary hearings. Judicial review of administrative proceedings.

40 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1986

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Lee Claessens

P.O. Box 8624, La Crescenta, CA, 91224

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Michael Lee Claessens's Reviews

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Posted by Ryan Gennaro | April 23, 2013 | Licensing

Go with LALG!

What do you say about a solid lawyer that delivers. Michael and LALG made a very unruly process with the state more than tolerable. In fact, he made it easy. There just aren't people out there anymore like LALG. I can't say enough about how they handled my licensing situation. Great to work with. An...d when was the last time a lawyer sent you money back. LALG got the job done, under the quote and issued a credit back to our company for the balance on the retainer. Honesty, integrity, and knowledge sum up LALG. My only choice for our company's future protection is LALG.

Posted by awakil2003 | August 10, 2011 | Administrative Law

Extremely Professional With The Highest Honesty & Integrity Sevice

Michael Claessens & license advocates Group Members make Miracles, I was Facing revokation to my Vehicle sales License, License advocates group save my career & save my family life. Michael Claessens make the mircale by dismissing DMV accusation against me, DMV were insisting to revoke my Sales Li...cense & Mr Claessens Dismiss the case( IT IS A MIRACLE BY ALL MEASERMENTS). Mike Claessens make a significance negotiations with DMV legal office . The Law Advocate group Members show the highest level of Honesty & integrity service as Mr Claessens Dismiss my case with only his negotiations with DMV. Mike accomplished with persuasion what could not be accomplished without expensive and lengthy legal process. It requires great skill to persuade a government agency to voluntarily agree not to exercise its full powers and instead "do the right thing." I must tell that persuasion is all too rarely successful with the government and Mike's accomplishment is a stunning result. I would recomend law advocate group to any proffesional that facing any discipline action from any government agency , this law firm know how to handle any case & they will get the best result.

Posted by Cindy | January 26, 2011

He has always been there for me.

I have known Mr. Claessens personally and professionally for many years, and I wouldn't hesitate to send friends of mine to him for help. He is very skilled, genuinely cares about his clients, and works hard to get them the best possible results.

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Steven Fink

Licensing lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike's answers demonstrate his superb knowledge of the niche specialty of licensing. Many occupations require a license in order to work. Mike will help you get that license and keep it, even in the event of government efforts to revoke or suspend the license. He is one of the few lawyers I would trust to handle a licensing issue."

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Christine McCall

Licensing lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike Claessens is a truly outstanding lawyer. He is scrupulously ethical, thorough in everything, and an excellent critical thinker. His research is wholly reliable; his written motions and P's & A's are effective and compelling. He has superb analytic skills, knows how to cut to the heart of matters while still honoring the fine distinctions that are so frequently determinative. He can keep a dozen projects in full-on mode at the same time, with no corners cut. All that said, he is unsurpassed in negotiations skills. He has that rare gift of negotiating so that the issue is win-win, never gets in his own way in the back-and-forth, and his word is gold."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Outstanding Leadership, City Attorney Carmen A. Trutanich

2010

Council Resolution, Los Angeles City Council

2009

Certificate of Appreciation, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo

2002

Admission, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

1988

Promotion of Excellence in Fire Service Education, California State University Los Angeles

1984

American Jurisprudence Award: Constitutional Law, University of La Verne

1984

American Jurisprudence award: Evidence, University of La Verne

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Certified Arbitrator, Office of Administrative Hearings, Public Works Contract Arbitration Program

2010 - Present

Partner, License Advocates Law Group

1988 - 2010

Managing Senior Assistant City Attorney, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney

Associations

2014 - Present

Crescenta Valley Water District

Board Member

2011 - Present

Crescenta Valley Town Council

Council Member

Sample of Legal Cases

R.N. not revoked; small citation only

No Accusation; citation of less than $300.

Cal/OSHA Asbestos Certificate Approved!

Success: Asbestos registration approved

University Accusation Not Sustained

Appeal through University administrative disciplinary process. Student exonerated of charges of failure to comply with program requirements.

Physical Therapy Board (CA)

By stipulation, 4 years agency probation; terms and conditions of probation provide client's right and ability to continue with licensed employment.

Dental Board of California

No action taken against dentist by Board.

Medical Board of California

Med Board investigation terminated without interview or disciplinary action.

Dept. of Real Estate v. Salesperson License Applicant

Unrestricted license issued based on application prepared by License Advocates Law Group LLP and advice re personal interview, without negotiations and without hearing before ALJ.

Bd. of Licensed Vocational Nursing v. Applicant

Unrestricted license was obtained through negotiations without need for evidentiary hearing.

DMV v. Vehicle salesperson

Disciplinary action dismissed with prejudice; Vehicle Salesperson license in full force and effect.

Contractors State License Bd. v. Water Well Driller

Criminal case abandoned; unrestricted license issued.

Dept. of Real Estate v. Salesperson License Applicant

(restricted) Salespersons License issued

Respiratory Care Board v. Therapist License Applicant

Respiratory Care Practitioners License issued with pubic reprimand

Tina Haro v. City Of Los Angeles, USDC CV02-9587CBM, Daniel Ackley v. City Of Los Angeles, USDC CV04-4334CBM

Settled

Estate Of Christopher Wallace, et al. v. Los Angeles, et al., CV02-02929, CV07-02956

dismissed

MEIWON v. City of Los Angeles, et al. CV-3072 AHM (FMOx) [193 plaintiffs]

Settled

B.A.Aguilar, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. CV07-04131 AHM (FMOx) [30 plaintiffs]

Settled

Dillingham Ray Wilson, et al. v. City Of Los Angeles

Judgment for Plaintiffs, case on appeal

Telemundo of LA, et al. v. City of Los Angeles

Settled

M.A. Mortenson Co. v. City of Los Angeles

Settled

Monroy, Yesenia BC 339263/Monroy, Jeannette 01K24186

defense verdict, city lost appeal, re-trial

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Education

1986

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

Minimizing Risks and Subsequent Liabilities Within State, County and City Departments, NCDA

Police Litigation Risk Management

1989

Fire Science, CSULA

Code Enforcement for Investigators

1988

Fire Science, CSULA

Uniform Building Code

1988

Fire Science, CSULA

Fire Protection Systems Design

Publications

Languages

English

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