Donald William McVay was admitted to the California Bar 21st July 1982, but has since been disbarred. Donald graduated from New York University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Donald William McVay |
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| First Admitted | 21 July 1982 (41 years, 9 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 103882 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 858-945-4556 |
| Fax Number | 800-300-5370 |
Schools
| Law School | New York University SOL (New York NY) |
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| Undergraduate School | Michigan State University (E Lansing MI) |
Address
| Current Address | Rancho Santa Fe Law Group, APC, PO Box 103 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 |
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History
| 14 August 2020 | Disbarred (3 years, 8 months ago) Disbarment 19-O-30334 |
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| 27 February 2020 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 19-O-30334 |
| 7 November 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 19-O-30334 |
| 11 July 2019 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 19-O-30334 (4 years, 9 months ago) |
| 3 July 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 23 January 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 3 months ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
| 2 January 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 3 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 13-O-16105 |
| 1 September 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 26 July 2017 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 16-O-10178 (6 years, 9 months ago) |
| 25 June 2017 | Active (6 years, 10 months ago) |
| 29 March 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 1 month ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
| 25 November 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 13-O-16105 |
| 7 October 2016 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 16-O-10178 (7 years, 6 months ago) |
| 22 October 2015 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-O-10613 (8 years, 6 months ago) |
| 8 September 2015 | Active (8 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 July 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 25 March 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 1 month ago) Interim suspension after conviction 14-C-03996 |
| 12 February 2015 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 14-C-03996 (9 years, 2 months ago) |
| 6 February 2015 | Active (9 years, 2 months ago) |
| 3 October 2014 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-16105 (9 years, 7 months ago) |
| 29 July 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 9 months ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
| 30 October 2013 | Active (10 years, 6 months ago) |
| 2 July 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 21 December 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 4 months ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
| 26 June 2012 | Active (11 years, 10 months ago) |
| 19 August 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 8 months ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
| 7 July 2008 | Active (15 years, 10 months ago) |
| 1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 30 October 2006 | Active (17 years, 6 months ago) |
| 18 September 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 7 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 21 July 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 9 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 25, 2016 DONALD WILLIAM MCVAY [#103882], 64, of Rancho Santa Fe, was suspended from the practice of law for one year and ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. He was also placed on two years’ probation and faces a two-year suspension if he fails to comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect Nov. 25, 2016. McVay was suspended as a result of misconduct in three matters. In December 2014, he pleaded guilty to the unauthorized practice of law. In 2011 and 2012, while on suspension for nonpayment of child support, McVay agreed to refile a case on a client’s behalf, did other work and accepted fees. After the client complained to the State Bar, McVay refunded all the attorney fees the client paid, which totaled $15,760. It included $11,010 in attorney fees collected when McVay was not entitled to practice law and a $510 filing fee.McVay also received illegal fees while suspended and not entitled to practice law.In a third matter, he communicated with a represented party without the other attorney’s permission, held himself as entitled to practice law and practiced law while suspended by drafting and mailing a demand to dismiss a 60-day notice to vacate on behalf of his client. He also told the Office of Member Records and Compliance that he had not practiced law while suspended, which was untrue.In aggravation, he engaged in multiple acts of misconduct and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law after he had been previously criminally charged for doing so.In mitigation, he had no prior record of discipline and entered into a pretrial stipulation with the State Bar.March 25, 2015 DONALD WILLIAM MCVAY [#103882], 62, of Rancho Santa Fe, was placed on interim suspension March 25, 2015 following a conviction for the unauthorized practice of law. He was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. |