Dennis Raymond Smeal is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 9th May 1983. Dennis graduated from USC Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameDennis Raymond Smeal
First Admitted9 May 1983 (41 years ago)
StatusActive
Bar Number107762

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number323-545-7791

Schools

Law SchoolUSC Law School (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolClaremont McKenna Coll (Claremont CA)

Address

Current AddressLos Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc., 901 Corporate Center Dr, Ste 520
Monterey Park, CA 91754-7625
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History

9 September 2004Active (19 years, 7 months ago)
23 August 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance
8 April 2004Probation with conditions 02-H-15964 (20 years ago)
25 December 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 4 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 02-H-15964
19 April 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years ago)
Ordered inactive 02-H-15964
13 February 2003Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-H-15964 (21 years, 2 months ago)
14 October 2001Private reproval, public disclosure 99-O-13669 (22 years, 6 months ago)
26 September 2001Active (22 years, 7 months ago)
26 August 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 99-O-13669
11 May 2001Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-13669 (22 years, 11 months ago)
26 September 1997Active (26 years, 7 months ago)
12 August 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
1 March 1996Active (28 years, 2 months ago)
19 July 1993Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 9 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
9 May 1983Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 25, 2003

DENNIS RAYMOND SMEAL [#107762], 46, of Toluca Lake was suspended for one year, stayed, actually suspended for 90 days and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Dec. 25, 2003.

In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Smeal did not comply with the conditions of a reproval. He did not file four quarterly probation reports or submit proof that he completed ethics school or took the MPRE.

The reproval was issued for failing to inform one client of significant developments in the case and for failing to respond to a second client’s status inquiries.