Response to Bureau of Automotive Repair Action on Alleged SMOG Check Defeat Devices
POSTED May 25, 2018

Response to Bureau of Automotive Repair Action on Alleged SMOG Check Defeat Devices

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Editor’s Note: this is blog post about an open letter from lead attorney William Ferreira to the Bureau of Automotive Repair on the issue of SMOG check simulators, accusations, and Interim Suspension Orders.

Yeaโ€ฆthatโ€™s the Ticket! How to Dispute a Bureau of Automotive Repair Letter
POSTED May 23, 2018

Yeaโ€ฆthatโ€™s the Ticket! How to Dispute a Bureau of Automotive Repair Letter

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In a nutshell, our job as defense attorneys against California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair is to uncover the facts and get to a result that helps our clients. Easy right? The problem is, the Bureau of Automotive Repair has a job to do too.

How to Dispute a Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation: No One is an Island
POSTED May 7, 2018

How to Dispute a Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation: No One is an Island

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We can all get lost sometimes. Iโ€™m not talking metaphorically or about making the wrong turn on a street, I mean really lost.

How SMOG Shops can stay at the Top of the Class with A STAR Program Report Card
POSTED April 30, 2018

How SMOG Shops can stay at the Top of the Class with A STAR Program Report Card

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Remember in school how grades were considered the number one indicator of a successful future? A lot of parents stressed about their kids’ grades.

California Law Firm, Automotive Defense Specialists, Announces New Post on the Value of a Bureau of Automotive Repair Criminal Defense Attorney
POSTED April 23, 2018

California Law Firm, Automotive Defense Specialists, Announces New Post on the Value of a Bureau of Automotive Repair Criminal Defense Attorney

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April 23, 2018 – Santa Monica, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a law firm focused on the rights of SMOG stations, STAR program participants, and technicians in California’s SMOG check industry, is proud to announce a new blog post focused on how a criminal defense attorney can help if a SMOG station and/or technician may be […]

Whatever Itโ€™s Called, a Bureau of Automotive Repair Law Firm Can Defend a SMOG Shop Accusation
POSTED April 9, 2018

Whatever Itโ€™s Called, a Bureau of Automotive Repair Law Firm Can Defend a SMOG Shop Accusation

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Sometimes working in the auto repair and SMOG business can be a bit stressful. Youโ€™ve got anxious customers to keep calm. There are unexpected emergencies like a tow truck driver pulling up to the shop with a long-term customerโ€™s โ€œbabyโ€ at 4pm.