Anne Andrews is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 10th June 1982. Anne graduated from Western State University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Anne Andrews |
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| First Admitted | 10 June 1982 (41 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 103280 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 949-748-1000 |
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| Fax Number | 949-315-3540 |
Schools
| Law School | Western State University (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | See Registration Card |
Address
| Current Address | Andrews & Thornton, 4701 Von Karman Ave, Ste 300 Newport Beach, CA 92660-2193 |
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| Previous Address | Andrews & Thornton 2 Corporate Park Ste 110 Irvine, CA 92606 |
History
| 2 September 1998 | Active (25 years, 8 months ago) |
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| 4 July 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-20778 |
| 10 June 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
July 4, 1998 ANNE ANDREWS [#103280], 44, of Orange was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual 60-day suspension, and was ordered to make restitution and pass the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 4, 1998. Andrews stipulated to misconduct in 12 consolidated cases.The majority involved negligent supervision of her client trust account, failure to pay medical liens of clients she represented in personal injury cases, and as a result of exposing those clients to liability, she failed to competently perform legal services.Andrews also did not communicate with clients, respond to their inquiries or provide them with an accounting when asked.In one matter, Andrews represented a client whose insurance company paid $5,000 to her doctor under the medical payments portion of her auto insurance policy. Andrews then settled the case for $9,000 without her client's authority. The client objected that the amount of settlement was not enough to pay her medical bills, but relented when Andrews told her she did not have to repay the $5,000 to the insurance company.When the insurer sought repayment, Andrews told the client she would take care of the matter. When the insurer then sued for repayment, Andrews again told the client she would resolve the matter. A non-lawyer in her office (Andrews' husband) later told the client the trial was set but she did not have to appear due to her bankruptcy. When the client called the non-lawyer after the trial date, he told her the insurance company had not appeared and the case was dismissed. The insurer entered a default judgment against the client. When she called Andrews' office, she was told to file bankruptcy, pay the judgment or leave the lien on her home until it was sold.The client hired a new attorney and sued Andrews, who paid the insurer's claim.In mitigation, Andrews cooperated with the bar's investigation and provided references from the legal community attesting to her good character.Andrews' problems were primarily the result of her ex-husband's theft of funds from her client trust account, of which she was unaware. He also cheated another law firm Andrews associated with in a class action case of more than $40,000.Andrews, who previously had built up a successful personal injury practice, divorced her husband when she learned about his activities. He had served as her business manager and was responsible for hiring and firing staff, supervising all financial transactions, the client trust account and tax returns. He also managed the financial affairs between Andrews and the firm she worked with on the class action.Besides taking funds, Andrews' husband was romantically involved with another employee, and together they intercepted client communications and State Bar inquiries in an effort to hide their activities. Andrews has no prior record of discipline. |