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Orange County attorney disbarred following criminal convictions
Rachelle Shalom Visconte, a Ranco Santa Margarita attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California after she was convicted of seven misdemeanor criminal counts in two separate matters that showed moral turpitude and warranting disbarment.
North Carolina-based attorney disbarred from practicing law in California
Alexandra R. Epand, a Charlottesville, N.C. attorney who was licensed to practice law in California, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for allegedly illegally practicing law in North Carolina, where she was not licensed, and collecting fees.
San Diego attorney disbarred for mishandling escrow funds
LOS ANGELES — San Diego attorney David Q. Meyer has been disbarred from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California.
Texas attorney suspended for misconduct in workers' comp cases
LOS ANGELES — Kimberly Allyson Hansen, a California licensed attorney practicing in Euless, Texas, has been suspended from the practice of law for 18 months by the State Bar Court of California.
Oak View attorney disbarred for failing to comply with prior suspension
Christopher John Van Son, an Oak View attorney, was recently disbarred from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California.
Tustin attorney disbarred for failing to adhere to suspension order
Robert G. Scurrah Jr., a Tustin attorney, was recently disbarred from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California.
Ventura attorney disbarred for failing to meet education requirements
The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to disbar Debra Rawls Pricola, a Ventura attorney, from practicing law.
Las Vegas attorney disbarred for tax evasion
Charles Conrad LoBello, a California-licensed attorney practicing in Las Vegas, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California.
San Jose attorney disbarred for failing to provide legal services
Jerome Donald Handley, a San Jose attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California.
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for violating a restraining order
Walter Ryan Haybert, a Los Angeles attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California. The discipline was enacted after the attorney violated a restraining order his ex-wife had filed against him and was convicted of the misdemeanor crime.
Beaumont attorney given probation for failing to meet education requirements
The State Bar Court of California recently placed Tara Jean Collins, a Beaumont attorney, on a one-year probation.
Los Angeles attorney given probation after filing lawsuit without authorization
Byron Talbot Ball, an attorney in Los Angeles, was recently placed on a one-year suspension by the State Bar Court of California.
Hersperia attorney suspended for failure to communicate with clients
Esther M. Kim, an attorney in Hesperia, was recently suspended from practicing law.
Beverley Hills attorney suspended for failing to comply with terms of previous suspension
Kevin Renard Taylor, an attorney in Beverly Hills, was recently suspended from practicing law for one year.
Santa Ana attorney disbarred for failing to report fraud judgment
Santa Ana attorney Dean Robert Kitano was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Feb 19.
Texas-based attorney disbarred for failing to comply with terms of suspension
LOS ANGELES -- Roger B. Haglund II, a California-licensed attorney practicing in Abilene, Texas, was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Feb 4.
Los Angeles attorney suspended for misconduct
LOS ANGELES — Erickson McDonnell Davis, an attorney practicing in Los Angeles, was suspended for two years and ordered to pay restitutions after admitting to 11 counts of misconduct.
Chino Hills attorney disbarred following lengthy discipline record
LOS ANGELES — Chino Hills attorney Jerry A. LaCues was disbarred on Jan. 19 from practicing law in California.
Pasadena attorney disbarred for misappropriating funds
LOS ANGELES — Pasadena attorney Mary Derparseghian was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Jan. 19.
Seattle attorney disbarred in California after defrauding disabled client out of insurance settlement
LOS ANGELES — Attorney Edward Joseph Callow, who practiced law in Seattle and was licensed in California, was disbarred Jan. 6 following his conviction on several felony charges involving theft of his client’s insurance settlement and money laundering.