What people ask before they call.

Not before you have talked to a lawyer. The first answer is read as your account of events, and it is hard to change. A short call costs little compared with a poor first reply.

It depends on the board, the allegation and your employer's own rules. Some boards notify employers; some employers must report to the board. I will find out which apply to you before anyone is told anything.

Boards differ. A complaint is often confidential until a board acts, and final orders are often public. I will tell you what your board does.

From a few weeks for a closed inquiry to many months when a hearing is set. I will give you the stages and a realistic range once I have read the letter.

Usually, unless the board has suspended your license. Some employers and insurers have their own rules, so check yours.

Call anyway. We start from what the board has, and often there is still room to clarify or correct the record.

I quote my fee in writing before I start, for the stage we are in. No fee is promised on an outcome, and I do not promise one.

Yes, on the first call. If another lawyer is the better fit, I will say so.