Waldman, Mitchell

Louis Leichter practices administrative, health and criminal law with a focus in the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that range from standard of care issues and boundary violations to chemical dependency. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on associated issues and problems that are tangential to the receipt of a disciplinary order within the scope of a health care practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations and license renewal questionnaires are matters of continued concern to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in the disciplinary process.

Prior to starting a private practice Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal crimes as an Assistant County Attorney for Travis County, Texas. After gaining invaluable litigation, negotiation and trial skills Mr. Leichter opened the Law office of Louis Leichter and focused on the representation of individuals accused of white collar felonies and drug offenses. After representing a criminal client in a disciplinary matter, Mr. Leichter turned his attention to the representation of licensed professionals in disciplinary proceedings before their respective licensing boards and administrative agencies. To better serve his clients, Mr. Leichter represents, counsels and advises his clients on contractual agreements and other areas of civil litigation pertinent to their professional practice.

Mr. Leichter is a frequent writer, researcher and speaker on the subject of chemical dependency and its relationship to professional licensure defense and criminal intent. After his completion of the course requirements to be certified as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Mr. Leichter joined the Sustainers Council at Austin Recovery where he devotes time and energy into developing public awareness about chemical dependency and recovery.

Mr. Leichter graduated from Vassar College in 1984 with a BA in philosophy. He went on to receive a Master of Science from FIU in hospitality finance and management. As a third year law student Mr. Leichter held a clerkship with Justice Louis Lavarato of the Iowa Supreme Court until earning his Juris Doctor from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Leichter currently resides with his wife and child in Austin, Texas.