Gregory John Tokarczyk was admitted to the California Bar 4th December 1990, but has since been disbarred. Gregory graduated from Pepperdine University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Gregory John Tokarczyk |
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| First Admitted | 4 December 1990 (33 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 150924 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 415-240-5101 |
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Schools
| Law School | Pepperdine University SOL (Malibu CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma WA) |
Address
| Current Address | 1405 Regent St #5 Redwood City, CA 94061 |
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History
| 21 June 2012 | Disbarred (11 years, 10 months ago) Disbarment 10-O-09889 |
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| 4 November 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 6 months ago) Ordered inactive 10-O-09889 |
| 14 March 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 10-O-09889 |
| 24 November 2010 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 10-O-09889 (13 years, 5 months ago) |
| 26 September 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 10-PM-03859 |
| 21 August 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 08-O-13627 |
| 13 June 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 10-PM-03859 |
| 5 November 2009 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 06-O-15057 |
| 26 August 2009 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 08-O-13627 (14 years, 8 months ago) |
| 1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 20 May 2008 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 06-O-15057 (15 years, 11 months ago) |
| 27 June 2003 | Active (20 years, 10 months ago) |
| 17 June 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive |
| 31 July 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 27 September 1993 | Active (30 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 January 1993 | Inactive (31 years, 4 months ago) |
| 4 December 1990 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (33 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 21, 2012 GREGORY JOHN TOKARCZYK, 48, of Redwood City was disbarred June 21, 2012, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Tokarczyk failed to comply with a previous rule 9.20 requirement or with the other terms of a 2010 probation. He did not file with the court a declaration stating that he notified his clients, opposing counsel or other interested parties of his suspension. In the underlying matter, he was suspended and placed on probation for five counts of misconduct in one client matter. His probation was revoked a month later for failing to comply with six probationary conditions.In 2009, Tokarczyk was suspended and placed on probation for 26 counts of misconduct in five matters. The disbarment proceeding marks his fourth discipline.September 26, 2010 The probation of GREGORY JOHN TOKARCZYK [#150924], 47, of Redwood City was revoked and he was suspended for one year, with credit for a period of involuntary inactive enrollment that began June 13, 2010. The order took effect Sept. 26, 2010. The State Bar Court found that Tokarczyk violated probation conditions attached to a 2009 disciplinary order. He did not file a quarterly report, contact the probation office in a timely manner, or provide proof of restitution to two clients, evidence that he attended support group meetings, results of drug and or alcohol tests or proof of psychological treatment.The underlying discipline was imposed for numerous acts of misconduct in five matters. He also was disciplined in 2010 for failing to perform legal services competently, respond to client inquiries or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and he improperly withdrew from representation. Tokarczyk did not participate in the probation revocation proceeding.August 21, 2010 GREGORY JOHN TOKARCZYK [#150924], 47, of Redwood City was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a six-month actual suspension and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Aug. 21, 2010. Tokarczyk stipulated that he committed six acts of misconduct while representing a couple in a civil case. Despite receiving repeated phone calls, he did not tell the clients the status of their case. He also failed to perform competently by missing all but 10 minutes of an arbitration hearing, failing to prepare the clients for trial and failing to appear at the trial. Neither Tokarczyk or the clients appeared at a case management conference. He was sanctioned $4,500 and the clients each were sanctioned $250 although they didn’t know about the conference.The clients appeared for trial and told the judge they hadn’t been able to reach Tokarczyk. The judge vacated the sanction order against them. Tokarczyk did not earn or refund the advanced fee.He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, respond to client inquiries or cooperate with the bar’s investigation and he improperly withdrew from representation.In mitigation, Tokarczyk suffers from bipolar disorder and substance abuse.He also was suspended in 2009 after stipulating that he committed 27 acts of misconduct. Because he did not comply with probation conditions attached to the Aug. 21 discipline, his probation was revoked. The State Bar Court has recommended his disbarment.November 5, 2009 GREGORY JOHN TOKARCZYK [#150924], 46, of Redwood City was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual six-month suspension or until he makes restitution to two former clients, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Nov. 5, 2009. Tokarczyk is bipolar and suffers from alcohol and cocaine addiction. He was in a residential treatment facility for substance abuse in Mississippi for about six months at the time of the misconduct. While there, he communicated with his clients and others concerning his practice, received notices and had other lawyers do some work for him. However, he did not make arrangements to have an attorney handle his caseload and make appearances. He also did not inform his clients, courts or opposing counsel that he could not handle his cases; as a result, they assumed he was being unresponsive.Tokarczyk stipulated to misconduct in five matters. Three clients lost their causes of action and a $250,000 judgment was entered against a fourth.In one matter, Tokarczyk said he would file a motion on behalf of a client who had not received her share of community property in a dissolution action. He didn’t do so. The client took two days off work, believing a hearing was scheduled on her matter when in fact Tokarczyk had not filed any motions and no hearings were scheduled.He represented another client in a divorce and was to file a lawsuit for fraud related to an alleged wrongful conversion of community property funds. The client ultimately paid Tokarczyk $14,000 in fees. But he did not respond to interrogatories or produce discovery, and the court sanctioned his client $1,000.The fraud case was dismissed and the client hired a new lawyer.Tokarczyk represented a contractor who was sued as a result of a remodeling job. He did not appear for trial and was precluded from introducing documents and witnesses that should have been identified in interrogatories. Tokarczyk never told the court he had been in a residential treatment center and took no steps to obtain a continuance. The court entered a judgment of $200,000 against Tokarczyk’s client, later amended to $250,000.Tokarczyk ultimately stipulated that he committed 27 acts of misconduct, including failing to perform legal services competently, respond to client inquiries, refund unearned fees, account for client funds, release client files or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and he violated court orders and committed acts of moral turpitude. He has taken no steps to atone for his misconduct.In mitigation, he has no prior discipline record and he participates in the Lawyer Assistance Program. |