Master Lawyer Diane L. BELLQUIST

Diane Bellquist helps licensed individuals and entities protect their livelihoods and businesses whenever licensing or disciplinary issues arise. Her regulatory defense practice includes appealing application denials, responding to complaint investigations, negotiating settlement agreements, defending against allegations in formal disciplinary proceedings, and seeking judicial review of agency actions.With over 10 years of experience within Kansas regulatory agencies, Diane leverages the insights she gained as a former insider to achieve superior results. She provides her clients with the practical advantage of established relationships with agency staff and a deep understanding of the unwritten protocols and practices within Kansas regulatory agencies and bodies.Diane has significant experience litigating healthcare-related licensing issues, having served as Assistant General Counsel for the Kansas Board of Healing Arts and focusing on healthcare in private practice. She has defended countless physicians, chiropractors, and physician assistants in actions involving their licenses. Similarly, Diane regularly defends nurses before the Kansas State Board of Nursing, pharmacists before the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, and other healthcare providers before their respective administrative agencies.Diane's practice extends beyond the healthcare sector and includes experience representing many other licensed professionals, including accountants, engineers, real estate agents, and insurance agents. Diane also assists attorneys in responding to bar complaints, managing investigations conducted by the Office of the Disciplinary Administrator, and defending in disciplinary proceedings involving alleged violations of professional conduct rules.