[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/will-i-lose-my-professional-license-if-im-charged-with-a-crime-in-nj\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/will-i-lose-my-professional-license-if-im-charged-with-a-crime-in-nj\/","headline":"Will I Lose my Professional License if I\u2019m Charged with a Crime in NJ?","name":"Will I Lose my Professional License if I\u2019m Charged with a Crime in NJ?","description":"Mount Holly Criminal Defense Attorneys serving Burlington County and Surrounding Areas If you are a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, teacher, realtor, or other professional required to be licensed in New Jersey, you may be wondering how a\u00a0criminal charge\u00a0will impact your professional license. While criminal charges ranging from\u00a0possession of marijuana to aggravated assault\u00a0may expose you to different […]","datePublished":"2018-02-26","dateModified":"2026-01-07","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/#Person","name":"William Fay, Esq.","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/professional-license.png","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/professional-license.png","height":300,"width":600},"url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/will-i-lose-my-professional-license-if-im-charged-with-a-crime-in-nj\/","about":["Criminal Defense"],"wordCount":528,"articleBody":"Mount Holly Criminal Defense Attorneys serving Burlington County and Surrounding AreasIf you are a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, teacher, realtor, or other professional required to be licensed in New Jersey, you may be wondering how a\u00a0criminal charge\u00a0will impact your professional license. While criminal charges ranging from\u00a0possession of marijuana to aggravated assault\u00a0may expose you to different penalties, any type of criminal issue can have collateral consequences for your professional standing.While criminal courts, including\u00a0Municipal Courts and Superior Courts, are responsible for handling criminal prosecution, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General\u2019s Division of Consumer Affairs\u00a0is responsible for handling licenses issued in the state of New Jersey. There are numerous subdivisions within Consumer Affairs that oversee specific professional licenses, including those for doctors, nurses, home health aids, pharmacists, real estate agents, teachers, and more.If a person is arrested and charged with a crime in New Jersey, whether it is an indictable offense like\u00a0unlawful possession of a weapon or a disorderly persons offense\u00a0like\u00a0simple assault, their professional license may be in jeopardy. Depending on the type of license, a board under the NJ\u00a0Attorney General\u2019s Division of Consumer Affairs may choose to pursue disciplinary action against a criminal defendant in an entirely separate proceeding from the criminal case. Potential penalties imposed by State Licensing Boards can vary from a \u201cslap on the wrist\u201d to a period of license suspension, probation, and in the worst cases, revoking your professional license entirely.When facing criminal charges as a licensed professional in New Jersey, it is important to know and understand several things. First, you need to speak with an attorney who has extensive experience with criminal courts and professional oversight committees. In order to ensure you reach the best possible outcome and avoid serious issues with your professional license, you want a lawyer on your side who understands the potential impact of the criminal case\u2019s outcome on your license. As such, a licensee in New Jersey should seek our an attorney who will proceed with a defense strategy that most readily addresses the outcomes of both the criminal justice process and the professional oversight review in administrative court.You may have questions like: \u201cWhy does\u00a0illegal possession of a prescription drug\u00a0have anything to do with my job as an educator?\u201d Or, \u201chow come my real estate license may be affected by a\u00a0brief scuffle at a football game?\u201dAt\u00a0our criminal defense law firm, our highly experienced criminal defense attorneys get questions like these all the time. We have a thorough understanding of the criminal and administrative components of cases involving defendants with professional licenses in New Jersey and we can help you reach a favorable resolution that keeps your license and your reputation intact. If you have been charged with a criminal offense as a license holder, our lawyers will help you navigate the criminal and professional review board process.With offices in Collingswood, we regularly assist clients with such matters in Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County and surrounding areas. For an absolutely free consultation about your case, call\u00a0609-850-8284\u00a0or send us an email today."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Will I Lose my Professional License if I\u2019m Charged with a Crime in NJ?","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/will-i-lose-my-professional-license-if-im-charged-with-a-crime-in-nj\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]