John Robert DeLoreto was first admitted to the California Bar 14th June 1985, but is now no longer eligible to practice. John graduated from Santa Barbara COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | John Robert DeLoreto |
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| First Admitted | 14 June 1985 (39 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Not Eligible to Practice |
| Bar Number | 118885 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 805-886-8201 |
Schools
| Law School | Santa Barbara COL (Santa Barbara CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 123 W Padre St Ste C Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3960 |
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History
| 1 July 2022 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (2 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
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| 5 August 2020 | Inactive (4 years, 9 months ago) |
| 28 December 2006 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 02-C-15713 (18 years, 4 months ago) |
| 22 June 2006 | Active (18 years, 10 months ago) |
| 7 March 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 2 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 02-C-15713 |
| 31 January 2003 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 02-C-15713 (22 years, 3 months ago) |
| 14 June 1985 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (39 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
December 28, 2006 JOHN ROBERT DeLORETO [#118885], 48, of Santa Barbara was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Dec. 28, 2006. DeLoreto was convicted in 2003 of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony, and being under the influence of a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, both misdemeanors. He was referred to the State Bar Court’s alternative discipline program for attorneys in the discipline system who have substance abuse or mental health issues. He successfully completed the program. DeLoreto and his son were arrested in 2000 in a motel room where they were smoking rock cocaine and drinking alcohol. While intoxicated, DeLoreto had given his son $300, knowing he would use the money to buy drugs from a local dealer. DeLoreto was cooperative with police and pleaded no contest to the three charges. He has three prior convictions, at least two of which were related to substance abuse. In mitigation, he has no prior discipline record, cooperated with the bar’s investigation, was suffering from substance abuse problems and successfully enrolled in the bar’s Lawyer Assistance Program. The court found that he was an exemplary participant in its alternative discipline program and has been clean for one year.March 7, 2003 JOHN ROBERT DeLORETO [#118885], 44, of Santa Barbara was placed on interim suspension March 7, 2003, following a conviction for being under the influence of cocaine and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was ordered to comply with rule 955. |