Should you hire an attorney to handle your DBE appeal?

Considering what is at stake, hiring an attorney who understands the requirements of the DBE program can be the most cost-effective decision you can make. At Kleiner & Cazeau, we understand the DBE program and its requirements because we assist our clients in the preparation of their DBE applications. Since we understand the rules we know when an appeal should be taken and when an appeal should not be taken.

We will review your denial letter and your application and determine whether the denial was justified. If the denial was proper, we will determine whether an opportunity to be certified in the future is possible. If we don’t think your firm meets the requirements of the program we will let you know so you don’t unnecessarily expend time, energy, and financial resources towards obtaining certification. If we think you can be certified in the future, we will recommend ways to adjust your business so you can reapply when the time comes.

If denial was improper, we will review the case law and decisions to draft an appeal brief explaining why denial was improper and why the denial decision should be reversed or remanded.

In some rare instances, it may be necessary to file suit to reverse the denial decision. In that case, our litigation department is well prepared to represent you in court. By hiring an attorney who understands the program we can ensure that a record is created that will help you win your case in court.

At Kleiner & Cazeau, we have experience representing clients in both formal and informal DBE certification denial appeals. If your firm has been denied DBE certification and you wish to appeal, please contact us at (305) 517-1392 ext. 102.