Michael Frank Borkowski is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 3rd December 1982. Michael graduated from Lincoln COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Michael Frank Borkowski |
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| First Admitted | 3 December 1982 (41 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 105068 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 916-201-9115 |
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Schools
| Law School | Lincoln COL (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Chico (Chico CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 7909 Walerga Rd., Ste 112-1149 Antelope, CA 95843 |
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| Previous Address | 331 "J" St #200 Sacramento, CA 95814 |
History
| 12 May 2011 | Active (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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| 11 February 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-04243 |
| 8 October 2002 | Active (21 years, 6 months ago) |
| 9 August 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 8 months ago) Actual Suspension Delayed 01-O-01629 |
| 20 July 2002 | Probation with conditions 01-O-01629 (21 years, 9 months ago) |
| 12 September 1998 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 96-O-06385 (25 years, 7 months ago) |
| 10 September 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-06385 (26 years, 7 months ago) |
| 11 June 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-H-13020 (26 years, 10 months ago) |
| 12 May 1996 | Public reproval with/duties 94-O-19152 (27 years, 11 months ago) |
| 27 April 1992 | Private reproval, public disclosure 89-O-14838 (32 years ago) |
| 9 November 1990 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 89-O-14838 (33 years, 5 months ago) |
| 3 December 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 11, 2011 MICHAEL FRANK BORKOWSKI [#105068], 61, of Sacramento was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual 90-day suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE within a year and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Feb. 11, 2011. Borkowski successfully completed the Alternative Discipline Program after demonstrating a connection between his substance abuse and his misconduct. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, respond to client inquiries or keep a client reasonably informed of significant developments in her case.The client was attempting to have a misdemeanor criminal conviction expunged but after collecting her information and a $500 fee, Borkowski did little work on the matter. He obtained a copy of the client’s record and Xeroxed a pre-printed form from a criminal handbook.The client’s husband left several messages and after a call from the State Bar, Borkowski refunded the fee with a note that read, “I’m sorry that my trial schedule has delayed me in completing the motion to expunge your record. Good luck in getting your record expunged.â€Borkowski has been disciplined four times previously: he was privately and publicly reproved in 1992 and 1996 respectively, and given a stayed suspension in 1998 and an actual suspension in 2002. In mitigation, his client was not harmed, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and he exhibited remorse.July 20, 2002 MICHAEL FRANK BORKOWSKI [#105068], 43, of Sacramento was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 60-day actual suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and pass the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 20, 2002. Borkowski stipulated to three counts of misconduct in a criminal defense matter. He was hired to represent a client who had been sentenced to prison and was paid a $2,500 fee by the client's wife.Because he had done little work on the matter, he agreed at a later date to prepare a writ for no additional cost. Borkowski never initiated a writ proceeding, contending he was awaiting a Supreme Court decision which could have directly affected his client. However, he never returned phone calls and did not tell the client or his wife why he delayed the proceeding.He also did not respond to a letter from the wife giving him a deadline to prepare the writ or return the advance fee. He finally refunded the fee eight months later.Borkowski stipulated that he failed to provide status updates to his client, return the client file when his employment ended or promptly refund an unearned fee.He has been disciplined three times previously. In 1992, he was privately reproved for failing to obtain a conflict waiver; in 1996, he was publicly reproved for failing to properly withdraw from employment; and in 1998, he was placed on probation for failing to communicate with a client or cooperate with the bar's investigation.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar's investigation.July 20, 2002 MICHAEL FRANK BORKOWSKI [#105068], 43, of Sacramento was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 60-day actual suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and pass the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 20, 2002. Borkowski stipulated to three counts of misconduct in a criminal defense matter. He was hired to represent a client who had been sentenced to prison and was paid a $2,500 fee by the client's wife.Because he had done little work on the matter, he agreed at a later date to prepare a writ for no additional cost. Borkowski never initiated a writ proceeding, contending he was awaiting a Supreme Court decision which could have directly affected his client. However, he never returned phone calls and did not tell the client or his wife why he delayed the proceeding.He also did not respond to a letter from the wife giving him a deadline to prepare the writ or return the advance fee. He finally refunded the fee eight months later.Borkowski stipulated that he failed to provide status updates to his client, return the client file when his employment ended or promptly refund an unearned fee.He has been disciplined three times previously. In 1992, he was privately reproved for failing to obtain a conflict waiver; in 1996, he was publicly reproved for failing to properly withdraw from employment; and in 1998, he was placed on probation for failing to communicate with a client or cooperate with the bar's investigation.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar's investigation. |