Tustin, CA 92780-2966
16 April 2025 | Disbarred (2 weeks, 1 day ago) Disbarment 23-O-30976 |
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16 November 2024 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 months, 2 weeks ago) Ordered inactive 23-O-30976 |
4 July 2024 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 months ago) Ordered inactive 23-O-30976 |
17 November 2023 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 23-O-30976 (1 year, 5 months ago) |
22 May 2008 | Active (16 years, 11 months ago) |
22 February 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 02-O-15670 |
20 April 2007 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-O-15670 (18 years ago) |
29 December 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 4 months ago) |
February 22, 2008 DANIEL STEPHEN MARCH [#106854], 52, of Tustin was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. The order took effect Feb. 22, 2008. March stipulated to two counts of misconduct in a personal injury matter that he handled on a contingency fee basis. He settled the case and contacted various lienholders and medical providers to negotiate a reduction of their bills. March also reduced his legal fee.The hospital had received some payment from the county and canceled the remainder of the client’s debt, but did not inform March. As a result, he was reluctant to disburse funds to the others to whom the client owed money.March did not take steps to resolve the issue and one of the medical providers eventually sent the matter to a collection agency. March told the client he would be willing to negotiate the bill “as a courtesy†if the client did not contact the State Bar.He eventually paid the bills long after they had been negotiated.March stipulated that he failed to promptly pay out client funds and sought an agreement that the client would withdraw a disciplinary complaint or not cooperate with the bar’s investigation.In mitigation, March cooperated with the bar’s investigation. In addition, the delay in paying the bills was partly attributable to his client’s instructions to withhold money until the hospital bill was resolved. The liens also exceeded the settlement. |