Julia Patricia Gibbs was admitted to the California Bar 1st December 1981, but has since been disbarred. Julia graduated from UCLA SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameJulia Patricia Gibbs
First Admitted1 December 1981 (43 years, 6 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number102072

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number916-646-2800
Fax Number916-405-3242

Schools

Law SchoolUCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolSanta Clara University (Santa Clara CA)

Address

Current Address1026 Florin Rd, PMB 111
Sacramento, CA 95831
Map
Previous AddressLaw Offices of Julia P. Gibbs
7485 Rush River Dr
Ste 710-490
Sacramento, CA 95831

History

9 June 2018Disbarred (7 years ago)
Disbarment 17-O-06391
15 January 2018Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 5 months ago)
Ordered inactive 17-O-06391
24 July 2017Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 11 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 15-O-12312
17 June 2016Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 15-O-12312
17 September 2015Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-12312 (9 years, 9 months ago)
27 July 2011Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 09-O-16661 (13 years, 10 months ago)
1 December 1981Admitted to the State Bar of California (43 years, 6 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

June 17, 2016

JULIA PATRICIA GIBBS [#102072], 59, of Sacramento, was suspended from the practice of law for six months and placed on probation for two years. She must pass the MPRE. The order took effect June 17, 2016.

Gibbs stipulated that she failed to provide legal services to a client and failed to file a bankruptcy petition on the client’s behalf. She also failed to communicate with the client, return fees or comply with the conditions of a prior disciplinary probation.

In aggravation, Gibbs had previously received a one-year stayed suspension for professional misconduct and was placed on probation for two years. In mitigation, she acknowledged her wrongdoing.

July 27, 2011

JULIA PATRICIA GIBBS [#102072], 54, of Sacramento was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 27, 2011.

Gibbs stipulated to seven counts of misconduct in two matters. In the first, she filed a bankruptcy claim against her client’s former employer. The client had a separate wrongful termination action against his ex-employer pending. Gibbs never provided a copy of the claim to her client, did not file a motion for relief from a stay and did no further work. She did not reply to his emails or phone calls. The client had paid fees of $1,500. She stipulated that she failed to perform legal services competently, respond to her client’s status inquiries, refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.

In a second matter, she was hired by a retirement plan company that was pursuing a foreclosure. She performed no services of value and didn’t respond to her client’s emails. She stipulated that she failed to perform legal services competently, respond to her client’s status inquiries or refund unearned fees.

In mitigation, Gibbs had no prior discipline record, cooperated with the bar’s investigation and demonstrated remorse.