Irvine, CA 92603
26 July 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 13-PM-16275 |
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1 July 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
16 May 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 13-PM-16275 |
20 December 2013 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 09-O-12176 (11 years, 4 months ago) |
30 November 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-13024 (12 years, 5 months ago) |
4 September 2012 | Active (12 years, 8 months ago) |
15 August 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 09-N-12374 |
16 April 2009 | Active (16 years ago) |
6 December 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 04-O-11238 |
12 December 1983 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 5 months ago) |
December 20, 2013 KENNETH JOHN KLEINBERG [#110732], 63, of Irvine was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on four years’ probation with an actual nine-month suspension and ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect Dec. 20, 2013. Kleinberg stipulated to misconduct in four matters. He violated rule 9.20 by filing a false declaration with the State Bar Court, which was also late. In two matters, he held himself out as being entitled to practice law when he was not. He also stipulated that in nine instances he failed to comply with the conditions of his disciplinary probation.In mitigation, Kleinberg was caring for his elderly and ill mom at the time of his misconduct. He also successfully completed the Lawyer Assistance Program and the Alternative Discipline Program.Kleinberg has one prior record of discipline. In December 2008, he received an actual 120-day suspension for five counts of misconduct, all stemming from tax problems.He did not file an employee’s W-2 form with the Social Security Administration for 10 years, and although he withheld federal and state income taxes and Social Security from the employee’s paycheck, he did not pay those taxes.In addition, he stipulated that he failed to withhold and pay the employee’s Medicare taxes and state unemployment/disability insurance. He committed acts of moral turpitude by giving the employee false W-2 forms for 10 years.December 6, 2008 KENNETH JOHN KLEINBERG [#110732], 58, of Santa Ana was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with an actual 120-day suspension, and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 9.20. The order took effect Dec. 6, 2008. Kleinberg stipulated to five counts of misconduct, all stemming from tax problems. He did not file an employee’s W-2 form with the Social Security Administration for 10 years, and although he withheld federal and state income taxes and Social Security from the employee’s paycheck, he did not pay those taxes. In addition, he stipulated that he failed to withhold and pay the employee’s Medicare taxes and state unemployment/disability insurance that he owed. He committed acts of moral turpitude by giving the employee false W-2 forms for 10 years. |