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Michael Lee Claessens
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Biography
Michael L. Claessens is the managing partner of License Advocates Law Group LLP.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Administrative Law
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40 years | 500 cases
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Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Michael Lee Claessens
P.O. Box 8624, La Crescenta, CA, 91224
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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...
Michael Lee Claessens's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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
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 DistrictBoard Member
2011 - Present
Crescenta Valley Town CouncilCouncil 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
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
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue for discrimination?I have been overlooked for tenure as four of newer employees have been promoted.
08 Aug 2013
Q&A
What is statue of limitations for filing suit for violation of first amendment?
06 Aug 2013
Q&A
After I review my deposition and write corrections on the errata sheet, should the court reporter add these corrections?
04 Aug 2013
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Lawfully obtain a new California contractors license after yours has been revoked.
13 Oct 2011
Video Legal Guide
Impact of No Contest Pleas and Expungements on California Occupational Licenses
21 Oct 2010
Legal Guide
California General Contractors: A Caveat For Construction Express Services Start-ups
02 Sep 2010