Maxwell Chuck Agha is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 28th June 1991. Maxwell graduated from University of San Diego SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Maxwell Chuck Agha |
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| First Admitted | 28 June 1991 (32 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 153625 |
| Sections | Worker's Compensation |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 619-230-0330 |
| Fax Number | 619-230-1726 |
Schools
| Law School | University of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Seattle Pacific University (Seattle WA) |
Address
| Current Address | Banker's Hill Law Firm, A.P.C., 160 Thorn St Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92103-5657 |
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| Previous Address | 160 Thorn St #200 San Diego, CA 92103 |
| Previous Address | 160 Thorn St Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92103-5657 |
History
| 12 March 2006 | Active (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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| 10 February 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-00937 |
| 4 March 2005 | Active (19 years, 2 months ago) |
| 4 December 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 99-O-13435 |
| 30 October 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 00-O-15443 (21 years, 6 months ago) |
| 6 August 2001 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-11756 (22 years, 9 months ago) |
| 21 December 2000 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-13435 (23 years, 4 months ago) |
| 28 June 1991 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 10, 2006 MAXWELL CHUCK AGHA [#153625], 47, of San Diego was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on one year of probation. The order took effect Feb. 10, 2006. While representing a client in a personal injury matter in 2004, Agha was suspended from practice and as part of the discipline, he was ordered to notify his clients that he was not eligible to practice law. He did not tell the client about the suspension for more than two months.He stipulated that he did not obey a court order.The underlying discipline was imposed on Agha for committing acts of dishonesty towards a military tribunal while aiding his paralegal in the unauthorized practice of law. He also failed to supervise the paralegal.In mitigation, Agha acted in good faith and was misinformed by the bar’s probation office about the date by which he was to inform the client about his suspension.December 4, 2004 MAXWELL CHUCK AGHA [#153625], 44, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Dec. 4, 2004. Both Agha and the State Bar appealed a hearing judge’s rulings in two client matters. One was dismissed and the court found that in the other, Agha committed acts of dishonesty towards a military tribunal while aiding his paralegal in the unauthorized practice of law and in failing to supervise her. Agha was representing three Marines accused of attempted murder. The review department upheld the judge’s findings but increased the recommended discipline.During the military proceedings, Agha hired a paralegal who had graduated from law school but had not passed the bar; she was to act as an independent contractor and perform research and investigation tasks. However, Agha described her as his co-counsel in correspondence and in hearings, and she told the judge she was an attorney.The paralegal was later convicted of three counts of practicing law without a license and one count of holding herself out as entitled to practice, all misdemeanors. Agha testified that he was unaware the judge and other lawyers believed the paralegal was an attorney. |