Irvine, CA 92618-1571
8 January 2014 | Disbarred (11 years, 3 months ago) Disbarment 12-O-14888 |
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11 August 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 12-O-14888 |
8 March 2013 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-14888 (12 years, 1 month ago) |
14 June 1988 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (36 years, 11 months ago) |
January 8, 2014 BRAD DANIEL PORTERFIELD [#134060], 52, of Brea was disbarred Jan. 8, 2014 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and pay restitution. Porterfield stipulated to engaging in multiple acts of wrongdoing over a period that spanned nearly four years. He failed to maintain client funds in a client trust account, notify clients promptly of the receipt of the client funds, or render appropriate accounts. He also made misrepresentations to clients and misappropriated money.In four different personal injury matters, Porterfield settled cases on behalf of clients but did not tell them about the money. In three of the matters, he misappropriated funds totaling more than $88,000, and he has yet to pay two of those clients back. He also misrepresented to one client that there had been a delay in the settlement process of her claim and concealed from another client the fact that her case had settled and that he had received the settlement funds.Porterfield was ordered to pay $63,333 plus interest in restitution.In mitigation, Porterfield had no prior record of discipline. |