Ruben F. Sanchez was admitted to the California Bar 11th June 1985, but has since been disbarred. Ruben graduated from UCLA SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameRuben F. Sanchez
First Admitted11 June 1985 (39 years, 11 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number118309

Contact

Phone Number8002106398
Fax Number3104960684

Schools

Law SchoolUCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolStanford University (Stanford CA)

Location

Current AddressCalle 21, No. 6, Residencial Santo Domingo, Entrada Norte
Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Map

History

28 November 2013Disbarred (11 years, 6 months ago)
Disbarment 12-O-18019
12 May 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years ago)
Ordered inactive 12-O-18019
3 January 2013Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-18019 (12 years, 4 months ago)
16 July 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 10-O-02694
30 May 2011Active (13 years, 12 months ago)
29 April 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 1 month ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 10-O-02694
10 November 2010Active (14 years, 6 months ago)
22 October 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 7 months ago)
Ordered inactive 10-O-02694
26 June 2009Active (15 years, 11 months ago)
31 October 2008Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 06-O-15148 (16 years, 7 months ago)
25 January 2008Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 06-O-15148 (17 years, 4 months ago)
11 June 1985Admitted to the State Bar of California (39 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

November 28, 2013

RUBEN F. SANCHEZ [#118309], 57, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was disbarred Nov. 28, 2013 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

The State Bar Court found that Sanchez violated almost all of the conditions of his disciplinary probation, including an obligation to make monthly restitution payments to a former client, stemming from a March 2011 disciplinary order. The underlying discipline resulted from Sanchez violating the conditions of a 2008 probation by filing six quarterly probation reports late and failing to make restitution payments during the first six probation quarters.

In 2008, Sanchez was suspended after stipulating that he improperly entered into a business transaction with a client. He borrowed $20,000, signing a “demand note” in which he agreed to repay the amount of the loan plus 4 percent interest. He did not advise the client to seek independent legal advice prior to lending the money.

April 29, 2011

RUBEN F. SANCHEZ [#118309], 55, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a 30-day actual suspension, and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect April 29, 2011.

Sanchez violated the conditions of a 2008 probation by filing six quarterly probation reports late and failing to make restitution payments during the first six probation quarters. He had improperly borrowed $20,000 from a former client. He said he did not receive notice of the discipline order for seven months due to poor mail delivery.

In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and he was under severe financial stress.

October 31, 2008

RUBEN F. SANCHEZ [#118309], 52, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on three years of probation and was ordered to make restitution. The order took effect Oct. 31, 2008.

Sanchez stipulated that he improperly entered into a business transaction with a client. He borrowed $20,000, signing a “demand note” in which he agreed to repay the amount of the loan plus 4 percent interest. He did not advise the client to seek independent legal advice prior to lending the money.

Sanchez has repaid only $1,000.

In mitigation, he practiced for more than 23 years without a discipline record.