On February 8, 2018, Heather F. C. Hoganson, of counsel to Simas & Associates, Ltd., gave a presentation before the Sacramento County Bar Association (“SCBA”), Administrative Law section at its February MCLE Luncheon. Along with her colleague, Helen Geoffroy, Heather Read more…
On Thursday, January 18, 2018, Virginia Lambing, Paralegal at Simas & Associates, Ltd., attended the first formal meeting of the Cannabis Advisory Committee. The Cannabis Advisory Committee’s purpose is to advise the newly formed Bureau of Cannabis Control on the Read more…
“The following is an example of how Simas & Associates, Ltd. collaborates with lawyers to achieve our clients’ goals. We do not practice family law, however, we gladly offer high-quality family law referrals to our clients if need be.” – Read more…
Back in 2012, Simas & Associates published a blog entitled Physicians Beware! Unforeseen Consequences of Meeting with Medical Board Investigators. Since that time, our legal team continues to attend numerous interviews with investigators from the Department of Consumer Affairs ("Department") on behalf Read more…
In a nine-page recommendation issued last week, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow said that although factual details of each of the fires may vary, the lawsuits filed against PG&E in wake of the "Northern California Firestorm" share legal issues Read more…
Temporary licenses issued by the Bureau of Cannabis Control for retailers, distributors, microbusinesses, testing laboratories, and event organizers are now in effect and businesses can begin operating in California’s newly-legal commercial cannabis market. More than 400 Cannabis operators, from Shasta Read more…
As the year comes to a close, here is a helpful reminder for you as a professional or business owner. Did You File Your Statement of Information Yet? California law requires all corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) and common interest Read more…
As the year comes to a close, here is a helpful reminder for you as a professional or business owner. Confirm or Update Your Address with Licensing Each and every licensing department, board, bureau, commission, or otherwise agency, in the Read more…
On December 1, 2017, Simas & Associates, Ltd. entered into an Of Counsel relationship with long time counsel for the State of California, Heather F. C. Hoganson. "I have known Heather personally and professionally for a long time," explained firm Read more…
When considering the sale of your healthcare practice (regardless of whether you are a physician, physical therapist, dentist, optometrist, etc.), you will undoubtedly be confronted by a litany of questions: Valuation – how do I ensure I get a fair price? Read more…