Martin J. McDonagh was admitted to the California Bar 1st December 1981, but is now resigned. Martin graduated from Loyola Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameMartin J. McDonagh
First Admitted1 December 1981 (42 years, 5 months ago)
StatusResigned
Bar Number101086

Contact

Phone Number805-298-7069

Schools

Law SchoolLoyola Law School (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolLoyola Marymount University (Los Angeles CA)

Address

Current Address18536 Oakmoor St
Canyon Country, CA 91351
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History

5 January 1997Resigned (27 years, 3 months ago)
Resignation with charges pending 96-Q-06430
23 October 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 6 months ago)
Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 96-Q-06430
20 July 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 9 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 94-O-18873
18 April 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 95-PM-11638
10 January 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 3 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 94-H-10249
15 December 1995Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 4 months ago)
Ordered inactive 95-PM-11638
17 November 1995Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-12328 (28 years, 5 months ago)
12 September 1995Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-18873 (28 years, 7 months ago)
17 December 1994Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 94-H-10249 (29 years, 4 months ago)
28 February 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-H-10249 (30 years, 2 months ago)
26 October 1993Private reproval, public disclosure 91-O-05849 (30 years, 6 months ago)
2 October 1992Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 91-O-05849 (31 years, 7 months ago)
1 December 1981Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 5 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

July 20, 1996

MARTIN J. McDONAGH [#101086], 40, of Los Angeles was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on probation for five years with six months actual suspension. The order took effect July 20, 1996. He also was ordered to pass the MPRE and comply with rule 955.

McDonagh's discipline was the result of his misconduct in a personal injury case and a child custody matter.

In the personal injury case, McDonagh failed to make court appearances and his client's case was dismissed. He did not inform his client of the dismissal and instead told him that all was proceeding well.

In the child custody matter, McDonagh failed to prepare and file a proposed order on behalf of his client.

In aggravation, McDonagh has a prior record of discipline. In 1993, he was privately reproved for failing to perform legal services in five different matters.

In 1994, he was disciplined for failing to comply with conditions of the private reproval.

He also failed to make restitution to his former employer and attend required counseling sessions with his psychotherapist.

He was disciplined in 1994, again for failing to comply with probation conditions. McDonagh was admitted to the bar in 1981.

April 18, 1996

The stay of execution of probation for MARTIN J. McDONAGH [#101086], 40, of Los Angeles was lifted and he was suspended for 60 days and until he makes restitution. If the suspension exceeds 90 days, he must comply with Rule 955 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect April 18, 1996.

Last November, McDonagh was given a stayed three-year suspension and placed on five years of probation. In addition, he was privately reproved in 1994 for neglecting five cases and sanctions were imposed in each case.

At the time of the reproval, he agreed to attend therapy sessions, make restitution to his former law firm, provide a medical waiver to the State Bar and file quarterly probation reports. His failure to comply with those conditions led to the November suspension.

As part of the November discipline, McDonagh was to submit a law office management plan, file quarterly probation reports and make restitution payments.

His failure to do so led to the April suspension order.