Njeri London
Co-Founding Partner
- Texas Bar No.: 24043266
- Licensed since: 2006
- Law school: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Memberships: State Bar of Texas, TCDLA
Charge We Defend
Texas Nursing License Defense
Free, confidential consultation 24/7 across the DFW Metroplex. Call (214) 466-1398.
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Texas RN, LVN, APRN license defense. Board of Nursing complaints, formal charges, SOAH hearings, peer-review responses, and reinstatement. Call (214) 466-1398.
Texas Board of Nursing Defense
L and L Law Group represents Texas RNs, LVNs, and APRNs facing investigations, formal charges, and discipline before the Texas Board of Nursing under Occupations Code Chapter 301 (the Nursing Practice Act).
From the first complaint letter through Position Statement, formal charges, SOAH hearings, and Final Orders, every step of the BON process produces a permanent record. Decisions made early — particularly the Position Statement — shape the entire case. Self-representation almost always produces worse outcomes than coordinated legal defense.
Penalties Under Texas Law
Nursing License is prosecuted under §Occupations Code 301. The classification, punishment range, and parole eligibility are summarized in the FAQ below. A deadly weapon finding under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42A.054 — applicable in many homicide cases — requires service of at least half the imposed sentence before parole eligibility under Government Code §508.145.
How We Defend Texas Nursing License Defense
Every defense begins with the offense report and indictment, but the work that produces results is independent — our own investigation, our own forensic experts, our own witness interviews. We do not rely on the State's narrative. We test it.
For texas nursing license defense cases specifically, the elements that drive outcomes include the State's mens-rea proof, chain of custody on physical and forensic evidence, witness identification reliability, constitutional compliance with the stop and arrest, and any expert methodology behind toxicology, accident reconstruction, or pathology testimony.
Our Five-Step Defense Process
- 01
Document Preservation + Calendar
You call. We immediately calendar your Position Statement deadline, freeze any documents already requested, and identify what the BON has and has not yet produced.
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Investigation Strategy
We respond to records requests with strategic framing, gather mitigating evidence (continuing education, character references, peer letters), and develop facts that support your position before any informal interview.
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Position Statement
The Position Statement is your case. We draft it to address every allegation factually, attach corroborating documents, demonstrate insight without unnecessary admissions, and set up the strongest negotiation posture possible.
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Negotiation
After the BON proposes discipline, we negotiate Stipulated Orders — pushing for confidential resolution, warning-only outcomes, or limited probation rather than suspension or revocation when the facts permit.
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SOAH Hearing or Reinstatement
If negotiation does not produce an acceptable outcome, we litigate at SOAH — with full hearing rights, witness examination, and exhibit submission. After discipline, we file reinstatement applications when the time period and rehabilitation evidence support it.
Texas Criminal Defense Counsel
Reggie London
Co-Founding Partner
- Texas Bar No.: 24043514
- Licensed since: 2005
- Law school: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Former: Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
Recent Client Reviews & Case Results
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“Reggie was direct from the first call. He told us what was realistic and what was not. The case ended with a dismissal we did not think was possible.”
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“Njeri walked us through every step. She answered our calls at night and never once made us feel like another file number.”
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“The team prepared the case as if it was going to trial. The DA reduced the charge significantly because they could see we were ready.”
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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is evaluated on its own facts.
Educational Resource
Background Reading on Texas Nursing License Defense
Frequently Asked Questions
Do not respond to the BON yourself. Do not call the investigator without counsel. Save the letter, save any related communications (emails, texts, employer documents), and contact a license-defense attorney within 48 hours. The Position Statement deadline is firm.
Possibly. The BON does not directly notify employers, but most healthcare facilities monitor BON discipline reports and Texas BON Online Verification routinely. Some employers learn through peer-review reports or licensure verification queries. Disclosure obligations to employers vary by facility policy.
Not automatically. Many criminal charges, even felonies, can be defended without permanent license loss when criminal-defense and licensing-defense are coordinated. Self-reporting under §301.4535 must occur, but how the report is framed and timed matters enormously.
An agreement where the nurse surrenders the license rather than face contested formal proceedings. Voluntary surrender is reportable to NPDB, Nurse Licensure Compact states, and other regulators. It is not always reversible. Defense counsel rarely recommends voluntary surrender without exhausting alternatives.
The NLC allows multistate practice for nurses whose primary state of residence is a compact state (Texas joined in 2016). BON discipline in Texas affects multistate privileges across the entire compact, and discipline in another compact state is reciprocally honored.
All BON Final Orders are public and posted on the BON website indefinitely. A confidential resolution (rare) is not posted. NPDB reports are accessible to credentialing bodies and employers indefinitely.
Generally yes, unless the BON imposes a temporary suspension order under Occupations Code §301.453. Investigations typically do not suspend the license. But facility policies sometimes restrict practice during pending charges. Coordinated defense protects both license and employment.
A negotiated resolution between the nurse and the BON that imposes specified discipline (probation, fine, education) without a formal hearing. Stipulated Orders are typically the goal of license-defense negotiation when a complete dismissal is not achievable.
All are licensed under Chapter 301 of the Occupations Code, but disciplinary patterns differ. APRN charges often involve prescribing issues; RN charges often involve patient care, charting, or substance use; LVN charges often involve scope-of-practice issues. Defense strategy varies accordingly.
Yes. Texas Occupations Code §301.402 protects mandatory reporters from retaliation. Reports made in good faith are immunized. Employers cannot discipline a nurse for filing a required report under the Nursing Peer Review Law (Chapter 303) or BON reporting statutes.
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This website is for general information purposes only and constitutes attorney advertising under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its facts and circumstances. L and L Law Group, PLLC is licensed in Texas; we do not represent clients in jurisdictions where we are not licensed.