Duane D'Roy Dade was admitted to the California Bar 6th June 1989, but has since been disbarred. Duane graduated from University of LaVerne COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Duane D'Roy Dade |
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| First Admitted | 6 June 1989 (34 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 140379 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 909-239-8244 |
| Fax Number | 909-294-5528 |
Schools
| Law School | University of LaVerne COL (Ontario CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Pitzer Coll (Claremont CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 133 Clearwood Ave Riverside, CA 92506 |
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History
| 28 January 2016 | Disbarred (8 years, 3 months ago) Disbarment 13-O-14034 |
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| 10 August 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 13-O-14034 |
| 27 June 2014 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-14034 (9 years, 10 months ago) |
| 14 September 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 09-O-16004 |
| 28 October 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 6 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 07-O-12622 |
| 1 September 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 29 May 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-02787 |
| 21 September 2007 | Active (16 years, 7 months ago) |
| 13 February 2007 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-O-02787 |
| 17 February 2000 | Active (24 years, 2 months ago) |
| 19 December 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 4 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-18057 |
| 16 January 1998 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-18057 (26 years, 3 months ago) |
| 6 June 1989 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (34 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
September 14, 2011 DUANE D’ROY DADE, 54, of Rancho Cucamonga was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a two-year actual suspension and until he proves his rehabilitation, He was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Sept. 14, 2011. Dade stipulated to two counts of misconduct while representing the plaintiff in a civil matter. The court set an order to show cause for Dade’s failure to provide proof of service of a summons, but before the hearing, he was enrolled as an inactive bar member. He failed to notify the court or the opposing counsel of his status.He moved without informing his client and while on inactive status, he filed the missing proof of service. The opposing counsel learned both that Dade had moved and was inactive, and informed Dade’s client.Dade stipulated that he failed to take steps to avoid prejudice to his client and he practiced law while not entitled.He had been suspended twice previously - in 1999 for failing to properly maintain his client trust account and 2010 for 12 acts of misconduct, including six counts of moral turpitude in two client matters.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.October 28, 2010 DUANE D’ROY DADE [#140379], 52, of Rancho Cucamonga was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual two-year suspension and until he makes restitution and proves his rehabilitation, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Oct. 28, 2010. Dade stipulated to six counts of misconduct in two matters.He settled a personal injury case, deposited a settlement check for $4,922 in his client trust account, and although he disbursed his client’s share of the money, he allowed the balance in the account to fall below the funds he was required to keep to pay the client’s doctors.The client’s family was unable to contact Dade, whose phone was disconnected without a forwarding number. He eventually satisfied the doctor bills after a relative obtained a reduction, but did not pay any remaining funds to the client. He admitted he misappropriated about $1,700 from the settlement funds, committing an act of moral turpitude, and he failed to maintain client funds in trust, pay out client funds or perform competent legal services.In a matter involving a property dispute, Dade’s client and the opposing party agreed to list the property in order to salvage any remaining equity and authorized an escrow company to transfer equal amounts from the sale to the trust accounts of Dade and the opposing counsel.Dade disbursed his client’s share of the money, which he was required to keep in his client trust account, to the client in four payments without notifying the other party. The client eventually fired Dade.The other party sued and won a judgment to recover half the sale proceeds Dade was supposed to have in his trust account. Dade never turned over the funds.He stipulated that he improperly disbursed disputed funds and took some of the money for his personal use, committing acts of moral turpitude, and he failed to perform competent legal services.In mitigation, Dade cooperated with the bar’s investigation, was suffering from the effects of depression and alcoholism at the time of the misconduct and presented evidence of his good character. He was suspended in 1995 and another disciplinary recommendation that he be suspended for two years was pending at the time of the stipulation.May 29, 2010 DUANE D’ROY DADE [#140379], 52, of Rancho Cucamonga was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a two-year actual suspension and until he proves his rehabilitation and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 29, 2010. The State Bar Court found that Dade committed 12 acts of misconduct, including six counts of moral turpitude, in two client matters.The first was a contingency fee personal injury matter. Two years after Dade settled his client’s claim without her authorization or knowledge, she learned from the insurance carrier that he had received $6,000 on her behalf. In his responses to a bar investigator’s questions, Dade made a series of misstatements, including claims that he negotiated reductions in his client’s medical bills and that she had executed a release that had been sent to the insurance company.The bar court found that Dade committed four acts of moral turpitude in the case: he settled his client’s claim, signed a release of claims and filed a request for dismissal without her knowledge, and provided a claims release to the insurance company that he said the client signed; he misappropriated almost $6,000 from the client; he made repeated misrepresentations to the client about the case; and he made misrepresentations to a bar investigator. He also did not notify his client that he had received settlement funds or disburse those funds, nor did he respond to her numerous requests for a status report about her matter. Dade eventually paid the client and her doctors.Dade represented a client in a criminal matter while he was enrolled as an inactive lawyer because of his participation in the Alternative Discipline Program for attorneys with mental health or substance abuse issues. Although he had asked another lawyer to make a court appearance, she was late and missed a calendar call. Dade continued as attorney of record.As part of the underlying discipline, he submitted a late affidavit with the State Bar Court, stating that he returned all files to his clients and that he had no open cases and therefore was not required to notify anyone of his suspension. Both statements were false.The bar court found that Dade committed two more acts of moral turpitude — he practiced law while not entitled and filed a false affidavit with the bar — and he failed to obey a court order and sought to mislead a judge.In mitigation, Dade was suffering from the effects of depression and alcoholism at the time of the misconduct and he presented character testimony. He was disciplined in 1999 for failing to properly maintain his client trust account.December 19, 1999 DUANE D’ROY DADE [#140379], 42, of Upland was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual 60-day suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect Dec. 19, 1999. Dade stipulated to two instances of failing to properly maintain his client trust account. He wrote one check against insufficient funds and he allowed the balance to fall below the required amount.Dade presented extensive mitigation: he had no prior record of discipline, cooperated with the investigation, hired a bookkeeper and accountant to prevent further problems, and he provided evidence of his good character. In addition, at the time of the misconduct, Dade was supporting his parents and grandmother financially. |