Matthew P Todd is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 4th January 1988. Matthew graduated from University of LaVerne COL.

Lawyer Information

NameMatthew P Todd
First Admitted4 January 1988 (36 years, 4 months ago)
StatusActive
Bar Number133023
Practice AreasAdministrative Law
Business Law
Contracts
Corporate Law
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Personal Injury
Real Estate

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Websitehttp://www.toddlawyers.com
Phone Number310-683-8632
Fax Number866-781-0419

School

Law SchoolUniversity of LaVerne COL (Ontario CA)

Address

Current AddressTodd & Associates, 28649 S Western Ave, Unit 6845
San Pedro, CA 90734-0141
Map
Previous AddressTodd & Associates
21151 S Western Ave
Torrance, CA 90501-1724

History

14 July 2011Active (12 years, 10 months ago)
18 June 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 04-O-10521
22 May 2009Active (14 years, 11 months ago)
19 September 2007Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 06-O-13149 (16 years, 7 months ago)
3 November 2006Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-02211 (17 years, 6 months ago)
10 October 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 7 months ago)
Ordered inactive 04-O-10521
29 March 2006Active (18 years, 1 month ago)
16 September 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
16 September 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 7 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
30 March 2005Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-00018 (19 years, 1 month ago)
8 December 2004Active (19 years, 5 months ago)
3 December 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 5 months ago)
Ordered inactive 04-O-10521
14 October 2004Active (19 years, 7 months ago)
16 September 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
25 January 2004Active (20 years, 3 months ago)
25 December 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 4 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 01-O-03426
19 September 2002Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-O-03426 (21 years, 7 months ago)
12 September 1998Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-O-11336 (25 years, 8 months ago)
3 March 1997Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-H-03618 (27 years, 2 months ago)
6 December 1996Active (27 years, 5 months ago)
12 August 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 9 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
13 March 1996Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-11336 (28 years, 2 months ago)
4 January 1988Admitted to the State Bar of California (36 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

June 18, 2011

MATTHEW P. TODD [#133023], 52, of Rolling Hills Estates was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on three years of probation with an actual 18-month suspension and until he makes restitution. If the actual suspension exceeds 90 days, he must comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court; if it exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect June 18, 2011, and he received credit for a period of inactive enrollment from Oct. 10, 2006, to May 22, 2009.

Todd successfully completed the bar’s Alternative Discipline Program after demonstrating a connection between his mental health problems and his misconduct, and after he stipulated to 13 counts misconduct in five consolidated matters.

He failed to perform legal services competently, maintain client funds in trust, respond to client inquiries, keep clients reasonably informed of significant developments, keep his address current with the bar, comply with disciplinary conditions or cooperate with the bar’s investigation. He also improperly withdrew from representation, committed acts of moral turpitude by making misrepresentations and misappropriating client funds, and he engaged in the unlawful practice of law.

In a personal injury case, for example, Todd did not submit his client’s medical bills to the insurance carrier or engage in settlement negotiations, falsely told the court the case had been settled, falsely told his client the matter was near settlement, and did not tell his client when the case was dismissed.

In another personal injury matter the client settled for $37,500, Todd was required to maintain a balance of about $10,000 in his trust account pending final distribution of the funds. At one point, the balance dropped to $634.91. Todd still owed the client $5832.15, and admitted he misappropriated $10,000.

Todd has been disciplined three times previously. In mitigation, he showed remorse for his misconduct and was suffering from severe financial stress and extreme personal difficulties.

December 25, 2003

MATTHEW P. TODD [#133023], 44, of Grenada Hills was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a one-month actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within a year. The order took effect Dec. 25, 2003.

Todd stipulated that he repeatedly used his client trust account to pay personal expenses.

He was privately reproved in 1995 and in 1998 was disciplined for failing to perform legal services competently.

In mitigation, he acted in good faith in the most recent case.

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