Professional Representation
A portion of our firm's practice includes representing professional clients in matters relating to their ability to practice.
Searcy & Miles V. Texas University Health Plan, Inc.
Few things could be more frightening than your employer's insurance company telling you that they would no longer pay nor permit you to care for your disabled son in your home; instead, they planned to relocate your son hundreds of miles away in a facility with questionable care. Challenge: Federal ERISA law places large discretion with insurance company benefit decisions. The administrative process the insurer required placed nearly impossible burdens on the family at one of the most vulnerable points in their lives.
State Bar of Texas V. T.C.
In almost every lawyer's professional career, something negative will happen with a client at least once. More rare is to have multiple issues fall within the same calendar year, particularly when you did nothing wrong and simply abided by court orders. Our client was and is an extremely successful practitioner, focusing on personal injury and commercial litigation. In one year, multiple grievances were filed against him. After a thorough investigation and defense, every grievance was dismissed and our client's license was fully protected.
S.O., M.D.
In one of the worst instances of subterfuge and character assassination, a local doctor was referred to the Ayres Law Office for assistance on a hospital privilege matter. The doctor's prior attorney was unable to find resolution while adverse findings mounted and her practice and livelihood were compromised. The Ayres Law Office filed suit on the doctor's behalf, using the age-old strategy that the best defense is a good offense. Immediately after suit was filed, the harassment ceased. The doctor settled the case on her terms with no adverse findings and no blemish on her record.
Larry Miller V. Drug Enforcement Admin. & Texas Medical Board
Dr. Larry Miller offered pro bono medical direction to a rural EMS system, taking it from one of the worst performing groups in Texas to Rural EMS System of the Year. When his statutorily-required drug audit uncovered a massive theft of narcotics by the lead paramedic, Dr. Miller suspended the paramedic and notified local, state and federal officials. Shockingly, Dr. Miller then faced a proceeding before the Texas Medical Board concerning his own license. Jack and Chris Ayres contrasted the rogue, criminal paramedic with the honorable, pro bono service of Dr. Miller. Dr. Miller was vindicated with no action taken and the complaint dismissed.
B.B. And A.C. V. The Texas Department Of Insurance
This case was not David versus Goliath. It was David versus Goliath and Goliath's older brother. The Ayres Law Office represented two successful insurance agents before the Texas Department of Insurance after their international insurance company reported them for alleged malfeasance and fraud, shortly after the agents made demand for full payment under their agreement and were terminated. The Ayres Law Office used its network to find the lawyers with the highest level of success before the TDI and generated an aggressive response focusing on the matters not raised by the complaining insurance company. TDI dismissed the complaint and took no action against our clients.
