David Brian Weintraub was admitted to the California Bar 6th June 1991, but has since been disbarred. David graduated from Capital University Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameDavid Brian Weintraub
First Admitted6 June 1991 (32 years, 10 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number152571

Contact

Phone Number323-823-2451

Schools

Law SchoolCapital University Law School (Columbus OH)
Undergraduate SchoolRutgers University Coll (Newark NJ)

Address

Current AddressPO Box 931478
Los Angeles, CA 90093-1478
Map

History

27 July 2006Disbarred (17 years, 8 months ago)
Disbarment 03-O-00769
26 July 2006Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 06-Q-13446 (17 years, 8 months ago)
18 February 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 1 month ago)
Ordered inactive 03-O-00769
27 October 2005Active (18 years, 5 months ago)
16 September 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 6 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
22 December 2004Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 03-O-00769 (19 years, 3 months ago)
6 June 1991Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 10 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

July 27, 2006

DAVID B. WEINTRAUB [#152571], 54, of Los Angeles was disbarred July 27, 2006, and was ordered to comply with rule 955.

The State Bar Court found that Weintraub committed three acts of misconduct in a personal injury case that he settled for $22,000 — he failed to pay client funds promptly or maintain client funds in a trust account and he misappropriated more than $12,000, committing an act of moral turpitude.

When the case settled, in January 2002, Weintraub offered a partial disbursement to his client, who preferred to wait until there was a final resolution with the medical providers. The client believed the final distribution would take place in about a week.

In April, May and July, the client asked that the money be disbursed. After he complained to the State Bar in October, he approved a proposed disbursement and received a check for $7,449.

Weintraub did not pay the medical providers until the following April and May, after he negotiated a reduction of their bills. In June, he sent more money to his client.

During the intervening months, he allowed the balance in his trust account to fall below the required amount on several occasions and misappropriated at least $12,738 of client funds.

In recommending Weintraub’s disbarment, Judge Richard A. Platel noted that he was late for three court sessions and demonstrated a “cavalier attitude” toward his client, testifying that he had received a “windfall” because Weintraub was able to add $500 to his final disbursement.

Weintraub practiced for 11 years without discipline.