Ivan Barry Schwartz was admitted to the California Bar 5th June 1991, but has since been disbarred. Ivan graduated from California Western SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Ivan Barry Schwartz |
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| First Admitted | 5 June 1991 (33 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 153264 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 619-687-5052 |
| Fax Number | 619-239-1297 |
Schools
| Law School | California Western SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | San Diego State University (San Diego CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Ivan Schwartz, 501 W Broadway, Ste 1780 San Diego, CA 92101-8567 |
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History
| 26 March 2021 | Disbarred (4 years, 1 month ago) Disbarment 18-O-12311 |
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| 25 July 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 18-O-12311 |
| 19 December 2018 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 18-O-12311 (6 years, 4 months ago) |
| 4 February 2012 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 06-O-13672 (13 years, 3 months ago) |
| 1 June 2011 | Active (13 years, 11 months ago) |
| 1 December 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 06-O-13672 |
| 19 May 2009 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 08-O-13868 (15 years, 11 months ago) |
| 29 October 2008 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 06-O-13672 (16 years, 6 months ago) |
| 31 March 1998 | Active (27 years, 1 month ago) |
| 29 January 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 3 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 94-O-10585 |
| 3 January 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-10585 (29 years, 4 months ago) |
| 6 August 1993 | Active (31 years, 9 months ago) |
| 19 July 1993 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 9 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 5 June 1991 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (33 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 4, 2012 IVAN BARRY SCHWARTZ [#153264], 52, of San Diego was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual six-month suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Feb. 4, 2012. Schwartz successfully completed the State Bar’s Alternative Discipline Program for lawyers with substance abuse or mental health issues. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, maintain client funds in trust or promptly pay client funds, and he entered into an illegal fee agreement, represented adverse interests and committed acts of moral turpitude.In one matter, he misappropriated settlement funds from two personal injury cases, allowed the balance in his trust account to fall below the required amount, did not pay a lien for more than three months and commingled funds in his trust account. In another matter, Schwartz told his client several times that he had filed a medical malpractice case when he had not and he entered into an illegal fee agreement with the same client.He was suspended in 1998 for misconduct involving numerous client trust account violations. In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.January 29, 1998 IVAN BARRY SCHWARTZ [#153264], 37, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for two years, including 60 days of an actual suspension, effective Jan. 29, 1998. He was ordered to pass the MPRE. Schwartz' misconduct involved numerous client trust account violations, including misappropriation, affecting two clients. He failed to maintain client funds in trust and did not promptly deliver settlement funds to one client and to a medical provider. He also failed to maintain the required balance in his client trust account and bounced several checks.In aggravation, his misconduct involved multiple acts of wrongdoing. In mitigation, Schwartz was suffering from alcoholism during the period of his misconduct. He has since been rehabilitated. He abstained from practicing law during his treatment period, revealed his misconduct to one client, made full restitution and promptly paid all medical lienholders. In addition, many members of the community attested to his good character and he displayed candor, cooperation and remorse throughout his disciplinary proceedings.Since his rehabilitation, Schwartz has regularly provided pro bono and low-cost legal services to residents and alumni of alcohol recovery homes in San Diego. |