Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings.
The firm’s professional license defense practice defends licensed professionals and businesses during investigation, accusation, probation, and disciplinary matters involving 44 licensing agencies, such as medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, engineer, insurance, real estate, and chiropractic boards.
Provides legal representation in matters before Department of Consumer Affairs agencies, Division of Investigation, California Attorney General, Office of Administrative Hearings, DEA, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health Care Services, and U.S Department of Justice.
Chudnovsky Law’s criminal defense practice represents clients under law enforcement investigation or charged with any misdemeanor or felony offense in state and federal courts in Southern California. The firm defends clients at all phases of criminal prosecution, including pre-filing defense to stop a case before it begins, pre-trial defense to resolve the matter before it gets to trial, and trial defense. The firm has a special competence in representing licensed professionals and non-citizen immigrants charged with a criminal offense.
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Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
So grateful!
After learning that I had to disclose my DUI conviction to the BRN, I was terrified and went down a rabbit hole of research. I found Chudnovsky law where Melissa was assigned to me. From our first conversation, it was clear to me she was very familiar with the board and nursing in general. I was so i...
Posted by Jerry | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Very effective defense attorney
I have referred many clients to Melissa DuChene and Chudnovsky Law over the years and they always give me very positive feedback. She's very popular with my clients. Melissa is a very skilled professional license defense attorney and she really cares about taking care of her clients. I can highly rec...
Posted by Meryl | July 19, 2022 | Administrative Law
I found Melissa Duchene to be an excellent lawyer
I found Melissa Duchene to be an excellent lawyer for nurse license matters. She was always very responsive and knew the Nursing Board investigator assigned to my case. I felt that she represented me professionally at every stage and I have the highest regard for her abilities and knowledge. In my ca...
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