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Granada Hills attorney suspended, placed on probation over allegations in four client matters
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Granada Hills attorney Stanley Howard Kimmel has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order over allegations arising from four matters, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents.
Rancho Mirage attorney on conditional probation for alleged mishandling of investment dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Rancho Mirage attorney Dorinda Jo Myers is on probation following a California Supreme Court order after she allegedly mishandled an elderly woman's investment dispute, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
New York attorney suspended in California following 2016 attempted falsifying records conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Corning, New York, attorney Amy Lillian Vichinsky has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order and her conviction for trying to falsify records, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents.
Monterey Park attorney on probation after allegedly mishandling an asylum case in 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – Monterey Park attorney Kevin Gang Long has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order over the alleged mishandling of an asylum case in 2012, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents.
Orange attorney reciprocally suspended after using Internet information in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Orange attorney Mark Reman Hamilton faces reciprocal suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order after using information gleaned from the Internet got him into trouble in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Sacramento attorney faces suspension, probation over allegations in 2 client matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Sacramento attorney Matthew David Pearson faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order over allegations arising from two client matters, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
Seattle lawyer receives suspension, probation for allegedly mishandling client's immigration matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Seattle attorney Sharon Arlene Healey faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order for allegedly mishandling a client's immigration matters, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
Banning attorney suspended over allegations in three bankruptcy matters, trust account issues
SAN FRANCISCO – Banning attorney Thomas Lee Watkins has been suspended following a Feb. 1 California Supreme Court order over three bankruptcy matters and trust fund irregularities, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
Virginia attorney disbarred by default in California following multiple disciplines
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Falls Church, Virginia attorney Wayne Richard Hartke has been disbarred by default following a California Supreme Court order and suspension in his home state after allegedly appearing drunk during a seminar.
Longtime Westlake Village attorney disbarred, ordered to pay more than $6,000 in restitution to client
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Westlake Village attorney Ira Cohen has been disbarred following an April 10 California Supreme Court order over allegations that included failure to communicate with a client, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California.
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for allegedly unlawfully obtaining Whole Foods' food without paying for it
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Judy Unkyung Paik has been disbarred by default following an April 10 California Supreme Court order after she was convicted of defrauding an innkeeper, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California.
Supreme Court revokes Beverly Hills attorney's probation, suspends him for six months
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Beverly Hills attorney Franklin Samuel Adler faces six months of suspension following recent California Supreme Court orders for probation violations, according to a recent announcement issued by the State Bar of California.
San Pedro attorney disbarred for serially filing bankruptcy cases trying to hang onto home
SAN FRANCISCO – San Pedro attorney Drago Charles Baric has been disbarred following an April 10 California Supreme Court order for serially filing personal bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California.
Longtime San Rafael attorney disbarred by default for alleged probation noncompliance
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime San Rafael attorney Barbara Truman Zorr has been disbarred by default following an April 10 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California.
Texas attorney ordered to pay millions in alleged loan modification scam disbarred in California
SAN FRANCISCO – Fort Worth, Texas attorney Chance Edward Gordon, slapped with an $8.6 million federal judgment over his loan modification services and who exhibited "outrageous behavior" during an official investigation, has been disbarred following a California Supreme Court order.
Supreme Court stays, remands Redlands attorney's disbarment after complainant recants
SAN FRANCISCO – Redlands attorney James DeAguilera, former Loma Linda city manager and city planning director who represented supporters of a losing marijuana ballot initiative in 2017, may get his disbarment earlier this year turned around following a complainant's apparent recantation.
Disbarment recommended for San Luis Obispo attorney who allegedly didn't comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Christopher Ronca faces possible disbarment by default following a Feb. 28 California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions.
Modesto attorney on probation after most allegations against him are dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO – Modesto attorney Jakrun S. Sodhi is on probation following a March 6 California Supreme Court order and allegations of misconduct in multiple client matters.
Auburn attorney disbarred over allegations he misappropriated more than $127,000 in levied funds
SAN FRANCISCO – Auburn attorney Rick L. Raynsford has been disbarred following a California Supreme Court order and allegations he intentionally misappropriated more than $127,000 in levied funds in a mortgage foreclosure case.
Founder and longtime president of Champs Foundation in San Jose disbarred after admitting to misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO – Fremont attorney Kurt Kevin Robinson, founder of a San Jose nonprofit for underprivileged youth, has been disbarred following a California Supreme Court order and misconduct allegations.