Cynthia B Silverstein was admitted to the California Bar 12th December 1983, but has since been disbarred. Cynthia graduated from U of San Francisco SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Cynthia B Silverstein |
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| First Admitted | 12 December 1983 (41 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 111294 |
Contact
| Current Email | cbsrealaw@compuserve.com |
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| Phone Number | 415-392-4422 |
| Fax Number | 415-433-5439 |
Schools
| Law School | U of San Francisco SOL (San Francisco CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 425 California St #1500 San Francisco, CA 94102-2203 |
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History
| 24 September 2010 | Disbarred (14 years, 8 months ago) Disbarment 09-N-13627 |
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| 27 February 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 3 months ago) Ordered inactive 09-N-13627 |
| 16 November 2009 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 7 months ago) Ordered inactive 09-N-13627 |
| 3 May 2009 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-00417 |
| 17 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 08-H-10305 |
| 25 February 2008 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-00417 (17 years, 3 months ago) |
| 12 December 1983 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
September 24, 2010 CYNTHIA B. SILVERSTEIN [#111294], 55, of San Francisco was disbarred Sept. 24, 2010, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Silverstein failed to comply with a rule 9.20 requirement attached to a 2009 disciplinary order. In the underlying case, she was suspended for failing to obey a court order or keep her address current with the State Bar and she breached her fiduciary duties to a client.May 3, 2009 CYNTHIA B. SILVERSTEIN [#111294], 53, of San Francisco was suspended for three years, stayed, actually suspended for 90 days and until the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension, and she was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, she must prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect May 3, 2009. In a default proceeding, the bar court found that Silverstein failed to properly administer a trust for about seven years and did not obey a court order for more than five years. By not complying with the Probate Code, she failed to support California law. She also failed to maintain respect due the courts.As trustee of a trust, Silverstein was required to make monthly payments to a beneficiary, adjusted for increases in the cost of living. For a little more than a year, she did so sporadically, and for three years, she made no payments at all.She was removed as trustee and ordered to pay the beneficiary about $20,000 from the trust, including $17,900 she kept in a money market account. She did not distribute the money market funds for more than five years, only after the beneficiary hired another lawyer to force the distribution.The other lawyer received a court order requiring Silverstein to account for her administration of the trust. She did not do so, failed to appear at an order to show cause hearing and then evaded service of a writ by the sheriff. The beneficiary incurred costs of more than $19,500 to enforce his rights under the trust.The parties eventually reached an agreement regarding distribution of the trust’s assets that required Silverstein to pay the beneficiary $17,900 from the money market, plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs. She paid him more than $46,000.The bar court also found that Silverstein did not keep her address current with the State Bar. |