Scott Douglas Raphael was admitted to the California Bar 12th December 1983, but is now resigned. Scott graduated from USC Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameScott Douglas Raphael
First Admitted12 December 1983 (41 years, 6 months ago)
StatusResigned
Bar Number111948

Contact

Phone Number714-847-6716

Schools

Law SchoolUSC Law School (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolStanford University (Stanford CA)

Address

Current Address4229 Birch St #333
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Map

History

21 May 1999Resigned (26 years ago)
Resignation with charges pending 99-Q-10196
10 March 1999Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 3 months ago)
Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges)
3 October 1998Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 8 months ago)
16 February 1998Active (27 years, 3 months ago)
18 December 1997Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 5 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 95-PM-10971
28 April 1997Active (28 years, 1 month ago)
25 March 1997Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 2 months ago)
3 September 1996Active (28 years, 9 months ago)
20 July 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 10 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-10420
17 August 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-10420 (30 years, 10 months ago)
1 July 1994Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 90-O-10242 (30 years, 11 months ago)
18 August 1993Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 90-O-10242 (31 years, 10 months ago)
12 December 1983Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 6 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 18, 1997

SCOTT D. RAPHAEL [#111948], 40, of Fountain Valley was suspended for 30 days, stayed, and placed on one year of probation with a 60-day actual suspension. The order took effect Dec. 18, 1997.

Raphael sought review of a probation revocation recommendation, but the bar court’s review department rejected his claims.

Raphael was disciplined in 1994 for misconduct in four matters, including failing to communicate with clients, perform legal services competently, provide an accounting and return unearned fees.

Among the conditions of his probation were requirements that he make $500 in restitution to a client and notify the bar’s probation office of any change of address.

He reimbursed his client four months late and did not notify probation officials of his new address.

He complied with other requirements that he attend a law office management course and ethics school and that he pass the professional responsibility exam.

July 20, 1996

SCOTT DOUGLAS RAPHAEL [#111948], 38, of Camarillo was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for two years, with 45 days actual suspension, effective July 20, 1996.

Raphael was disciplined for failing to report court-ordered sanctions against him to the State Bar and for numerous client trust account violations.

In January 1993, Raphael was sanctioned $2,100 in superior court due to his failures to appear and show cause, as previously ordered. Although he appealed the order, then later abandoned it, he neglected to report the sanctions.

Between March and June 1993, Raphael wrote checks on his client trust account which were returned due to insufficient funds. He also misused the trust fund account for his own use and benefit.

In aggravation, Raphael has a prior record of discipline.

He received a 90-day stayed suspension in 1994, for violating several rules of professional conduct.

In mitigation, Raphael failed to timely report the sanctions because he believed he was not required to while the order was on appeal.

His conduct did not harm any clients and no client funds were involved or affected.