About the Law Offices of Mary E. Work

Our law practice is primarily devoted to professional and occupational license defense. We place special emphasis on Department of Real Estate Regulatory Practice and real estate license defense. When your license and your livelihood are on the line you need the type of experienced representation we provide.

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Experience

Since 2004, Mary E. Work, Esq. has been in private practice advising and representing clients who face licensing or regulatory problems.  All professional licensing matters in the State of California, except for State Bar matters, are subject to an administrative hearing process before the Office of Administrative Hearings.  In private practice Mary E. Work, Esq. has represented hundreds clients facing the denial of, or discipline of, their professional or occupational license.  Before beginning private practice Mary E. Work, Esq. acquired the following experience:

• State of California, Department of Real Estate prosecutor; prosecuted hundreds of cases for the Department and presented more than 100 cases at trial before the Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Department of Industrial Relations Hearing Officer.
• Private Civil Litigation Practice from 1995-1998.
• Over ten years experience as a mediator.

Author and Presenter

1. California Real Estate Brokers Law and Litigation published by CEB – Chapters 8 and 9 addressing Regulation of Brokers and the DRE (Co-Authored with Paula Reddish Zinnemann).
2. Consultant to CEB Book on Professional Licensing\Disciplinary Procedures and Disciplinary Practice in California. 
3. Presenter to Industry and Trade Groups on matters of DRE Regulation.

Professional Affiliations

1. Real Property Section of the State Bar of California, Executive Committee
2. C.A.R. Legal Affairs Forum