Automotive Defense Specialists
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Free ConsultationLos Angeles, California – October 29, 2025. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of top-rated lawyers defending auto repair and SMOG shops against the California Bureau of Automotive Repair is proud to announce several new blog posts for the public. These posts focus on “suspensions” that threaten the license status of shops and technicians in the […]
You’re halfway through a busy Tuesday, juggling customers, parts orders, and that one tech who keeps forgetting to close repair orders. Then you check your mail—and bam. A crisp, official-looking envelope from the Bureau of Automotive Repair. You open it, and there it is: a citation. Just what you needed. If you’re like most smog […]
August 25, 2025 – Los Angeles, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California-based law firm defending auto repair and SMOG shops against the Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce new blog content.
It’s no small feat to run a small business in California, especially an auto repair shop or SMOG check business. The city of Los Angeles, has heavy traffic and a large number of vehicles, keeps auto repair and SMOG shops busy all year-round.
December 1, 2024 – Los Angeles, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a best-in-class law firm servicing auto repair shops and SMOG shop owners, is proud to announce new content about Auto Repair Dealer Licenses, also called ARD, and potential suspensions.
Our legal team has helped smog technicians and local auto repair shops fight different types of accusations from the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Sometimes, it’s easy to defend a smog citation, which can be wiped from a record and save a shop’s STAR ratings.