Jeffrey Scott Peters was admitted to the California Bar 4th December 1990, but is now resigned. Jeffrey graduated from Western State University COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Jeffrey Scott Peters |
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| First Admitted | 4 December 1990 (34 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 150738 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 714-299-8492 |
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Schools
| Law School | Western State University COL (Fullerton CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California at Los Angeles (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 979 S Silver Star Wy Anaheim, CA 92808 |
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History
| 22 December 2002 | Resigned (22 years, 6 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 02-Q-15030 |
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| 22 October 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 02-Q-15030 |
| 24 September 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-O-12516 (22 years, 9 months ago) |
| 23 November 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 00-O-13877 |
| 1 February 1998 | Public reproval with/duties 97-O-15762 (27 years, 4 months ago) |
| 4 December 1990 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (34 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 23, 2001 JEFFREY SCOTT PETERS [#150738], 44, of Tustin was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation, take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Nov. 23, 2001. Peters filed a complaint in a personal injury and property damage claim but did not serve the defendants. He appeared in court three times as a result of failing to serve the complaint and at a fourth appearance, he told the court a settlement had been reached. He asked for a six-week continuance to allow for filing a dismissal.At no time did he obtain a settlement.He falsely told his client he had obtained a default judgment and gave his client a document which appeared to bear the signature of a judge and a court clerk’s stamp, indicating the judgment had been filed. He also tried to obtain his client’s consent to accept a settlement, but the client refused and fired Peters.The client informed the judge that Peters had tried to settle a case without his consent; Peters did not appear for a hearing on an order to show case. Peters ultimately admitted to the court that he had given his client a false document to convince him to settle the case.He stipulated that he sought to mislead a judge and committed an act of moral turpitude by deceiving his client.Peters was publicly reproved in 1998 for failing to return client phone calls and for appearing for a party without authority.In mitigation, he was having financial problems at the time, causing him stress and family problems. He misrepresented the status of the case in order to gain time to resolve the matter. He is closing his law practice and has accepted employment with a corporation. He cooperated with the bar’s investigation and admitted his actions to the judge. |