Adam G. Slote

Adam G. Slote practices in the areas of administrative law with a focus on defense of licensed physicians, health care facilities, engineering and construction firms, real estate brokers and insurance agencies. He has defended professionals and businesses in administrative law (license law) cases since 1991. Adam has extensive experience in hearings before the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) as well as experience filing Appeals/Writs of Administrative Mandamus (Mandate) to the Superior Court of California and to the Court of Appeal. He routinely guides clients through agency investigations. 

Professional Background

Adam is a member of the State Bar of California and the California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals (CAAHCP).

Prior to forming his own practice in 1992, Adam was an associate with the San Francisco law firm of Dobbs, Berger, Molinari, Vannelli, Nadel & Links and a trial attorney with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office. He has criminal and civil jury trial experience. 

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Adam served as counsel to Internet and technology start-ups.  In 1998, he co-founded and served as General Counsel for ifan, Inc., a provider of affinity e-mail selected by the San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Angels and Mighty Ducks, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets. ifan was acquired by Mail.com (formerly Nasdaq: MAIL, later Nasdaq: EASY) in December 1999.  Also in the 1990s, Adam co-founded iLawyer® which worked with the American Bar Association to develop a national network of bar association lawyer referral services on the Internet. iLawyer was taken over by the Bar Association of the City of New York.

Education

BA, University of Pennsylvania, 1985

JD, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1988

Appellate Decisions

• Podiatric Medical Board of California v. Superior Court (2021) 62 Cal.App.5th 657. 
• Sulla v. Board of Registered Nursing (2012) 205 Cal.App.4th 1195. 

Legal Publications / Presentations

• “Effect of Criminal Conviction on Professional Licenses” Chapter 53 in California Criminal Law - Procedure & Practice (Continuing Education of the Bar 2009-2024)
• Presentation to Pincus Professional Education, "Prehearing Process" at Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner's Guide, Webinar, January 23, 2024 
• Presentation to California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals, “Expert SDTs and Motions to Exclude after Redko”, Webinar, September 17, 2021 
• Presentation to Office of the LA Public Defender, “The Effect Of Criminal Proceedings On Occupational Licensing—Strategies For Defense Attorneys,” Webinar, July 15, 2021 
• Presentation to Alameda County Bar Association, “The Effect of Criminal Proceedings On Occupational Licensing – Strategies For Defense Attorneys,” Webinar, May 12, 2021
• Presentation to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, “Representing People in Administrative Proceedings – Occupational Licensing Denials based on a Criminal Record,” Los Angeles, January 17, 2020 
• Presentation to Practicing Law Institute, “Reentry in California – Overcoming Legal Barriers to Community Reintegration,” San Francisco, August 10, 2018 
• Presentation to Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, “Re-Entry Law Conference - Liberating the Professional License: Navigating Barriers to Licensing Formerly Incarcerated People,” San Jose State University, October 9, 2016 
• Presentation to California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals, “Representing Florence Nightingale,” San Francisco, February 20, 2016 
• "Sync into the Cloud," California Lawyer magazine, October 2013
• Presentation to California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals, “Criminal convictions and the Substantial Relationship standard: Current developments,” August 14, 2012
• "Managing More with Multiple Displays," California Lawyer magazine, May 2010
• Presentation to Committee on Administrative Law, State Bar of California, “California occupational licensing: A road block to employment, April 10, 2010
• Consultant to Ruff, Susan A, Professional Licensing - Disciplinary Practice in California (Continuing Education of the Bar 2008)
• “Saving Your Client’s License,” MCLE feature in California Lawyer magazine, September 2008

Agency Experience

He has handled cases involving the following agencies:

Federal

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

California

• Accountancy, Board of
• Acupuncture Board
• Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of (ABC) and Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
• Architects Board
• Automotive Repair, Bureau of (BAR)
• Barbering and Cosmetology, Bureau of
• Behavioral Sciences, Board of (BBS, formerly BBSE)
• Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
• Contractors State License Board
• Dental Board
• Fish and Game Commission (Commercial Fishing)
• Gambling Control, Bureau of (California Department of Justice))
• Geologists and Geophysicists (Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists)
• Health Care Services, Department of (formerly Department of Health Services)
• Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (formerly Hearing Aid Examiners Committee)
• Insurance, Department of
• Medical Board of California
• Motor Vehicles, Department of (DMV)
• Occupational Therapy Board
• Osteopathic Medical Board
• Pharmacy Board
• Physical Therapy Board
• Podiatric Medical Board
• Psychology, Board of
• Professional Engineers (Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists)
• Public Health, Department of (formerly Department of Health Services)
• Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
• Real Estate, Department of (DRE)
• Real Estate Appraisers, Bureau of (formerly OREA)
• Registered Nursing, Board of (BRN)
• Respiratory Care Board
• Secretary of State
• Security and Investigative Services, Bureau of (BSIS)
• Social Services, Department of
• Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, Board of

San Francisco

• Police Permits
• Board of Appeals (Formerly Board of Permit Appeals)

Educational Certification Agencies

• ECFMG (licensure of foreign physicians and medical students)
• ACE (American Council on Education)

Outside the Office

Adam is a licensed pilot.