Samuel E Spital

Samuel Spital is the Managing Attorney at Spital and Associates. He is committed to personal service; his honesty, integrity and trustworthiness are only surpassed by his exceptionally high level of concern for his client. The law firm serves individuals and businesses in a wide array of administrative law, criminal defense and civil litigation. Sam Spital began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice (serving from 1970 - 1978, in both the Criminal and Civil Law Divisions). As a Deputy Attorney General, he handled over 50 appeals, in all State and Federal Courts. Additionally, he prosecuted several hundred businesses and professionals licensed by the State for unprofessional conduct, violations of criminal statutes, gross negligence, consumer fraud, white-collar crimes, and other misdeeds. He represented nearly every State Agency, California Board and Bureau in cases involving fraud, breach of contract, construction defects, negligence, malpractice, health care, unprofessional conduct and unfair business practices In 1978, Sam started his own Law Firm, eventually becoming Managing Attorney supervising seven offices throughout California, a team of 10 lawyers and nearly 50 employees handling over 10,000 cases. Also, Sam served as a Deputy Probation Officer for the County of San Diego (2001-2002) in the Adult Field Services section at the Hall of Justice in Downtown, San Diego. Sam's relentless focus on his clients and their needs and desires continues to be the paradigm for his law firm. The motto is: "A Law Firm that Cares!"

California State University - San Diego State University

American Arbitration Association Graduate Certificate (1998) | Alternative Dispute Resolution

1997 - 1998

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D. (1970) | Law

1967 - 1970

California State University - Los Angeles

B.A. (1966) | Government: Political Science

1962 - 1966

Special Master

State Bar of California

2004 - Current

The purpose of the Special Masters Program Rules and Regulations is to establish a program to implement the State Bar of California’s responsibilities under Penal Code section 1524 by which qualified attorneys serve as Special Masters to balance the interest of professionals (e.g., attorneys, physicians, psychotherapists, and the clergy) and their clients in protecting privileged materials with the interest of prosecutors in securing evidence of suspected criminal activity. Special Masters are appointed by and responsible to the appointing court. The

Managing Attorney

Spital and Associates

1978 - Current

Sam Spital brings 38 years of integrity, dependability and good judgment, qualities indispensable in every aspect of Sam's life and the most important attributes for your attorney. The firm has several practice areas, as follows: Administrative Law & Professional Licensing; Criminal Law and DUI; Employment Law; Education Law; Personal Injury and Real Estate Law. The law firm handles settlement, negotiation, mediation and litigation,striving to provide each client with a thorough understanding of the legal issues, economic realities and alternatives. As Managing Attorney, Sam formulates a "plan of action" after a thorough analysis of the facts and circumstances, thereby working to achieve the goals and expectations of each client.

Deputy Probation Officer

San Diego County Probation Department

2001 - 2002

Sam served as a Deputy Probation Officer for the County of San Diego in the Adult Field Services section at the Hall of Justice in Downtown, San Diego. In this capacity, he performed the required investigation to write and submit Probation Reports to the Superior Court to be used for sentencing of defendants in a host of different criminal cases.

Deputy Attorney General

California Department of Justice

1970 - 1978

As a Deputy Attorney General, Sam handled over 50 criminal appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Additionally, Sam nearly every State Agency, California Board and Bureau; in this capacity, he prosecuted several hundred businesses and professionals licensed by the State for unprofessional conduct, violations of criminal statutes, gross negligence, consumer fraud, white-collar crimes, fraud, breach of contract, construction defects, negligence, malpractice, health care, unprofessional conduct, unfair business practices, and other misdeeds.

BULLYING: There's No Place For It In The Workplace!

Lorman Education Services Publication

January 6, 2015

Should California Cut Drug Possession Penalties

Findlaw

June, 2012

A Useful Guidebook To Tenant Rights

BJ & Associates

1997

Tenant Overcharges: Pendulum Has Swung Another Direction

San Diego Business Journal

1994

No Fault: Is It The Answer?

San Diego County Bar Association DICTA Magazine

1988

Legal Principles of Safe & Competent Nursing, Department of Nursing--National University, San Diego, California

February 5, 2014

Sharp Hospital

The Board of Registered Nursing in California, the Nursing Practice Act, Rules and Regulations; disciplinary actions and legal principles

Alternate Dispute Resolution

San Diego State University

CLIENTS #1 CHOICE AWARD

AVVO

2023

Honorable recognition of #1 client’s Choice Award 2007 thru 2023

Client Champion Gold recognition

MARTINDALE HUBBELL

2023

Honorable recognition of #1 client’s Choice Award 2007 thru 2023

CLIENT'S CHOICE

AVVO

2022

CLIENT'S CHOICE

AVVO

2021

CLIENT'S CHOICE

AVVO

2020

National Tournament of Champions

Speech and Community Judge

2011 - Current

Activities: This is a National Invitational Tournament of Champions, inviting students from across the United States to perform, speak and debate. The 2011 Tournament was held in San Diego, California and Sam Spital served as a Community Judge.

American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Member

1994 - Current

The American Association of Nurse Attorneys

Member

2012 - 2023

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2023

California State Bar  # 48722

Member

1971 - 2023

California

Since 1971

9th Circuit

Since 1971

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1978

U.S. TAX COURT

Since 1978

• Free Consultation

• Federal Criminal Defense

Q. I won my Admin. Law Hearing but the state Agency did not adopted the "proposed decision by the ALJ. Whatare my options

May 9, 2017

A: There are strict time deadlines in appealing a Decision by the State Board, Bureau or Department that issued your professional or occupational license. You would be well advised to obtain legal advice to provide you with the alternatives and options, such as filing a Petition for Reconsideration and/or a Superior Court Writ.

Of course, a state agency has wide discretion in deciding whether to adopt or non-adopt a Proposed Decision by the Administrative Law Judge hearing the case. When choosing to file an appeal, one needs to consider the nature and extent of evidence presented both by the prosecution, and the defense on your behalf. You will need to obtain the "transcript" or record of oral and written evidence at the hearing to review and analyze whether the findings and conclusions of law are supported by the facts and the law. Evidence might have been improperly admitted and/or wrongly excluded.

Essentially, whether it is the task of presenting evidence at a hearing or filing an appeal, it is challenging for an individual who is not well versed in Administrative Law. ... Read More