Gordon Glen Bones is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 25th July 1990. Gordon graduated from University of Nebraska COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Gordon Glen Bones |
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| First Admitted | 25 July 1990 (33 years, 9 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 147679 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 916-965-6647 |
| Fax Number | 916-965-4218 |
Schools
| Law School | University of Nebraska COL (Lincoln NE) |
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| Undergraduate School | Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff AZ) |
Address
| Current Address | Bones Law Firm, Sacramento, 5860 Esrig Way Sacramento, CA 95841-4706 |
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| Previous Address | Bones Law Firm, Sacramento/Roseville, CA 2607 S Addisyn Ln Bloomington, IN 47403-3270 |
| Previous Address | Bones Law Firm, Sacramento/Indianapolis 13209 Ascot Cir Ste 220 Fishers, IN 46037-7242 |
| Previous Address | Bones Law Firm, Sacramento/Indianapolis, 13209 Ascot Cir Fishers, IN 46037-7242 |
History
| 3 June 2007 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 05-O-01449 (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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| 25 July 1990 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (33 years, 9 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 3, 2007 GORDON G. BONES [#147679], 53, of Fair Oaks was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect June 3, 2007. Bones stipulated to two counts of misconduct in handling an estate case.He was hired by the niece of the estate’s beneficiary and had a responsibility to protect the interest of the estate for the beneficiary. The niece had power of attorney for the care of her uncle’s health and assets.When she asked for an estimate of the value of the care she provided to her uncle and his deceased sister, Bones said she was entitled to compensation totaling more than $41,000. He did not receive the uncle’s permission to allow his niece to collect any assets from the estate.Nonetheless, the niece, who controlled the proceeds of the sale of a piece of property that was part of the estate, withdrew $41,000 of that money for herself.The uncle then gave power of attorney to his daughter. Bones gave her a check for $35,000 and told her attorney he was withholding more than $6,000 “pending a final resolution of all potential issues with respect to this matter,†including the uncle’s capacity to execute a legal document.The sister filed an action against the niece, demanding the return of about $47,000 plus interest. Bones represented the niece, who agreed to pay the disputed amount. Bones paid $5,000 from his own funds as part of the settlement. He eventually declared that the $6,000-plus he withheld was for payment of his legal fees. As a result, the uncle lost $1,148 plus interest.Bones stipulated that he breached his fiduciary duties to the estate by allowing the niece to take more than $41,000 and that he represented conflicting interests by representing the niece and the uncle, who both claimed a right to the same funds.In mitigation, Bones cooperated with the bar’s investigation and had no prior discipline record. |