Counsel of Standing.
Defense of Consequence.
The firm represents dentists, physicians, and medical specialists
in matters of consequence — from the courtroom to the regulatory hearing room — and counsels
dental professionals in the structuring, sale, and administration of their practices. We
additionally represent clients in family law.
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Dental & Medical
Malpractice Defense
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Dental Board
Administrative Actions
III
Practice Sales,
Purchases & Administration
IV
Family Law
When Practice Meets Litigation
Defense of dental and medical professionals facing malpractice claims and disciplinary scrutiny.
Considered, Strategic Counsel
Trial-tested representation through discovery, motion practice, and appellate proceedings.
Practice Jurisdictions
- California Superior Court
- California Court of Appeal
- California Supreme Court
- Federal District Court
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Dental & Medical
Malpractice Defense
Defense of dentists, medical doctors, and specialists in malpractice litigation —
from pre-suit notice through trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeal.
Scope of Representation
- C.C.P. § 364 Notices of Intent to Sue
- Summons, Complaints, and Pleadings
- Written and Oral Discovery
- Depositions of Parties and Witnesses
- Independent Dental and Medical Examinations
- Law & Motion Practice
- Expert Discovery and Expert Depositions
- Trial
- Post-Trial Proceedings and Motions
- Appeals
Dental Board of California
Administrative & Disciplinary Actions
Representation of dentists and dental specialists in California state licensing board
administrative and disciplinary proceedings.
The firm defends dentists and dental specialists in administrative and disciplinary
actions brought by the Dental Board of California. Our representation
extends across the full procedural arc of board proceedings — from initial investigation
and pre-accusation negotiation, through formal accusation, administrative hearing before
the Office of Administrative Hearings, and any subsequent disciplinary review or
reinstatement matter. We approach each engagement with discretion, with attention to
the long-term effect on the practitioner's license and livelihood, and with the
seriousness these matters require.
Dental Practice Sales,
Purchases & Administration
Transactional counsel and dispute resolution for the dental profession — from the
formation of a dental corporation to the orderly sale of a long-standing practice.
Areas of Practice
- Dental Practice Purchase & Sale Agreements
- Dental Partnership Agreements
- Partnership Disputes & Dissolutions
- Dental Office Lease Negotiation
- Lease Disputes & Litigation
- Dental Space Sharing Agreements
- Formation of Dental Corporations
- Corporate Governance & Administration
Family Law
Discreet, capable representation through the most personal of legal proceedings.
Dissolution & Custody
- Divorce, Dissolution & Legal Separation
- Child Custody
- Parenting Plans
- Visitation Rights
- Child Support
- Custody Orders & Modifications
- Relocation Cases
- Paternity Actions
- Grandparents’ Rights
Financial & Property Matters
- Division of Marital Assets
- Property Division
- Debt Allocation
- Spousal Support / Alimony
- Enforcement of Court Orders
- Post-Divorce Modifications
Protection & Safety
- Domestic Violence Cases
- Restraining Orders
- Emergency Custody Orders
- Protective Orders
Agreements & Resolution
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Family Mediation
- Settlement Negotiation
Our Attorneys
Four attorneys. Ninety-one combined years of litigation experience.
Burdick Ray, Esq.
Pepperdine University School of Law · Malibu, CA
41 Years of Litigation Experience
Practice areas include defense of dentists, medical doctors, and specialists in
malpractice actions, and the defense of dentists and dental specialists in
administrative and disciplinary actions filed by the Dental Board of California.
Nicholas Aloia, Esq.
Dickinson School of Law · Carlisle, PA
21 Years of Litigation Experience
Practice areas include defense of dentists, medical doctors, and specialists in
malpractice actions, and the defense of dentists and dental specialists in
administrative and disciplinary actions filed by the Dental Board of California.
Ted D. Conley, Esq.
Western State College of Law · Irvine, CA
26 Years of Litigation Experience
Practice areas include the defense of dentists and dental specialists in malpractice
actions and Dental Board administrative and disciplinary actions; dental practice
sales, purchases, and administration (including practice purchase and sale agreements,
partnership agreements and disputes, office leases and disputes, space sharing
agreements, and the formation of dental corporations); and family law.
Joelle Foxwell, Esq.
University of San Diego School of Law · San Diego, CA
3 Years of Litigation Experience
Practice areas include the defense of dentists and dental specialists in malpractice
actions and the defense of dentists and dental specialists in administrative and
disciplinary actions filed by the Dental Board of California.