Mark Nicholas Phillips was admitted to the California Bar 7th December 1988, but is now resigned. Mark graduated from Pepperdine University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Mark Nicholas Phillips |
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| First Admitted | 7 December 1988 (36 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 138694 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 603-888-9496 |
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Schools
| Law School | Pepperdine University SOL (Malibu CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Colby Coll (Waterville ME) |
Address
| Current Address | 502 S Main St Nashua, NH 03060 |
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History
| 30 September 2001 | Resigned (23 years, 8 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 01-Q-03088 |
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| 8 August 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 10 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 01-Q-03088 |
| 3 December 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 6 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 99-O-12670 |
| 24 November 1999 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-12670 (25 years, 7 months ago) |
| 6 December 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 6 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 94-O-16234 |
| 24 September 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 95-TR-14748 |
| 29 March 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-16234 (30 years, 2 months ago) |
| 7 December 1988 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (36 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
December 3, 2000 MARK NICHOLAS PHILLIPS [#138694], 38, of Nashua, N.H., was suspended for five years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with a one-year actual suspension, and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation, make restitution, take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Dec. 3, 2000. In a 1996 discipline, Phillips was ordered to make restitution amounting to $16,350 to 13 parties, but he failed to do so.The discipline was the result of improperly withdrawing from employment, failing to perform legal services competently, promptly refund unearned fees or communicate with clients, and committing acts of moral turpitude.In mitigation, Phillips cooperated with the bar’s investigation, and he has suffered severe financial reversals.December 6, 1996 MARK N. PHILLIPS [#138694], 34, of Nashua, N.H., was suspended for five years, stayed, and placed on five years of probation with an actual two-year suspension and until he proves rehabilitation. He was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Dec. 6, 1996. Phillips stipulated to misconduct in 17 separate matters. In most cases, he failed to do the work for which he was hired and did not return advance attorney fees. In five instances, bench warrants were issued for his clients' arrests when they failed to appear due to Phillips' inaction. Some clients lost their causes as a result of his misconduct. In almost every case, even when he performed some work initially, Phillips stopped communicating with his clients. His phone was disconnected and clients were unable to reach him. Because of a lengthy trial in San Jose, he missed several court appearances in other cases.There was, however, significant mitigation which made it impossible for Phillips to do his job and ultimately forced the closure of his office. His wife, who was his office administrator, became addicted to drugs. As a result, Phillips stayed up nights typing his own documents. He was $100,000 in debt, his cars were repossessed, his father had a heart attack, and his wife disappeared, leaving Phillips to care for their young children.Early in the San Jose trial, Phillips' wife assured him business in his home office in Orange County was running smoothly, when in fact she had made no arrangements and several court appearances were missed. When the wife vanished, Phillips found his business and personal bank accounts depleted, the power to his residence cut off, and unpaid bills. His office equipment was stolen, eventually he was evicted from his office and his family became homeless. He attempted to handle his cases without a phone, office or transportation, while living in motels or his storage unit. Finally, a friend gave him a plane ticket to New Hampshire, where he was reunited with his family. |