Patrick J. Grannan was admitted to the California Bar 3rd December 1984, but has since been disbarred. Patrick graduated from New York Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Patrick J. Grannan |
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| First Admitted | 3 December 1984 (39 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 115693 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 949-502-5896 |
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| Fax Number | 949-480-0719 |
Schools
| Law School | New York Law School (New York NY) |
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| Undergraduate School | Haverford Coll (Haverford PA) |
Address
| Current Address | Grannan Law Office, PO Box 6368 Whittier, CA 90609 |
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History
| 21 August 2014 | Disbarred (9 years, 8 months ago) Disbarment 12-N-17269 |
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| 24 February 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 12-N-17269 |
| 4 August 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-PM-10988 |
| 25 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 08-O-12917 |
| 7 April 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years ago) Ordered inactive 12-PM-10988 |
| 1 July 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 21 May 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 08-O-12917 |
| 2 July 2008 | Active (15 years, 10 months ago) |
| 1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 20 November 2004 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 02-O-15605 (19 years, 5 months ago) |
| 30 September 2002 | Active (21 years, 7 months ago) |
| 4 September 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 28 September 2001 | Active (22 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 September 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 1 September 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 3 December 1984 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (39 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
July 4, 2012 The probation of PATRICK J. GRANNAN, 53, of Whittier was revoked, the previous stay of suspension was lifted, and he was actually suspended for three years and until he makes restitution. He was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect July 4, 2012. The State Bar Court found that Grannan committed six violations of two probation conditions attached to a 2011 disciplinary order. He submitted three probation reports one day late, made one quarterly restitution payment late and didn’t submit two proofs of restitution.In the underlying matter, Grannan stipulated to 10 counts of misconduct in two matters, including failures to perform legal services competently, communicate with a client, account for or return advance fees, return a file or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and he committed acts of moral turpitude by lying to a client.In 2004, he was disciplined after stipulating that he failed to perform legal services competently or release client files in four matters.Bar Court Judge Richard Platel noted that the probation violations were “rather nominal†but wrote that his “probation violations and the seriousness of his two prior records of discipline strongly suggest, if not establish, that respondent is not engaged in the rehabilitative process.â€May 21, 2011 PATRICK J. GRANNAN [#115693], 53, of Irvine was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on four years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 21, 2011. Grannan stipulated to 10 counts of misconduct in two matters.He responded to a complaint and filed a cross-complaint in a civil matter in which he represented the defendant. However, he did not file a case management statement or appear at a case management conference or at an order to show cause hearing. As a result, the cross-complaint was dismissed and a $6,179 default was entered against his client. He did not inform the client or account for or return the $3,000 advance fee. The client won a $7,605 default judgment against Grannan.In the second matter, he represented a client’s minor son in a personal injury case and the father as guardian ad litem for the son. Grannan did not respond to discovery requests but promised at a case management conference to provide the overdue responses and a demand package. He did not do so, and after failing to appear at several hearings or respond to motions, including a motion for terminating sanctions, the matter was dismissed. He concealed the dismissal from the client and continued to say he was working on the matter. Grannan stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, keep a client informed of developments in his case, account for client funds, return a client file, refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and he committed acts of moral turpitude by misrepresenting the status of a case to his client.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and he had severe family and financial problems. He was disciplined in 2004 for failures to perform legal services competently or return a client’s file.November 20, 2004 PATRICK J. GRANNAN [#115693], 46, of Newport Beach was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Nov. 20, 2004. Grannan stipulated to misconduct in four consolidated matters.In the first, he substituted into a civil case, but did not respond to a cross-complaint filed by the opposing party. Although he was notified that his failure to respond would result in a default, he did not respond and the client’s default was entered.The client hired a new lawyer, but Grannan never provided the files and stipulated that he lost them.In the second case, Grannan represented a client in an arbitration on a contingency basis. He failed to appear at two telephonic hearings, and although he appeared at one pre-hearing conference, he did not appear at the second. He indicated he was ill but did not send a replacement. He also did not comply with discovery requests.After the opposition’s motion to dismiss was denied, Grannan failed to appear at another hearing.He failed to appear for trial in a medical malpractice case, in which the court entered judgment against Grannan’s client for $100,000 in general damages and $27,300 in special damages.Grannan did not prosecute a binding arbitration in another medical malpractice case on his client’s behalf. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently in all four cases and failed to return client files in one matter.Grannan has no prior record of discipline |