Michael Lee Goolsby was admitted to the California Bar 4th August 1992, but has since been disbarred. Michael graduated from UC Hastings COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Michael Lee Goolsby |
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| First Admitted | 4 August 1992 (32 years, 9 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 159660 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 949-715-9698 |
Schools
| Law School | UC Hastings COL (San Francisco CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Irvine (Irvine CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 3334 E Coast Hwy Ste 645 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 |
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History
| 23 July 2017 | Disbarred (7 years, 9 months ago) Disbarment 15-O-14340 |
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| 28 January 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 3 months ago) Ordered inactive 15-O-14340 |
| 31 July 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 15-O-14340 |
| 13 May 2016 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-O-14340 (8 years, 11 months ago) |
| 10 May 2015 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 13-O-14919 (9 years, 11 months ago) |
| 3 July 2014 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-14919 (10 years, 10 months ago) |
| 1 July 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 30 August 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-O-17100 |
| 2 July 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 21 December 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-17100 (12 years, 4 months ago) |
| 16 July 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 09-O-17012 |
| 21 June 2011 | Active (13 years, 10 months ago) |
| 21 May 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 09-O-17012 |
| 4 August 1992 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 9 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 10, 2015 MICHAEL LEE GOOLSBY [#159660], 48, of Corona del Mar, was placed on one year of probation and faces a one-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution. The order took effect May 10, 2015. Goolsby stipulated that he practiced law in New Jersey, where he was not admitted, by accepting employment to perform legal services in connection with home loan mortgage modification matters and collecting legal fees. He was ordered to pay $3,250 plus interest in restitution.Goolsby had two prior records of discipline, a 2011 suspension for eight counts of misconduct stemming from loan modification activities and a 2013 suspension for failing to comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation.August 30, 2013 MICHAEL LEE GOOLSBY [#159660], 46, of Newport Coast, was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years' probation with an actual 90-day suspension and ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Aug. 30, 2013. Goolsby stipulated that he failed to meet numerous conditions of his probation stemming from a 2011 disciplinary order. He failed to contact the Office of Probation within 30 days of the effective date of his suspension, submit five quarterly reports to probation, make restitution payments to his former clients and to attend and pass ethics school within one year of the effective date of discipline.In the underlying discipline, Goolsby was suspended for misconduct related to loan modification activities.May 21, 2011 MICHAEL LEE GOOLSBY [#159660], 45, of Irvine was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 30-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect May 21, 2011. Goolsby stipulated to eight counts of misconduct stemming from his loan modification activities. In two matters, he was hired to obtain loan modifications for clients in Utah and Hawaii, where he is not admitted to practice. He was not successful in either state and stipulated that he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and collected illegal fees of $2,745 in Utah and $8,977 in Hawaii.In the third matter, an individual hired Modification Services Inc. after receiving an unsolicited phone call offering loan modification services. Goolsby accepted referrals from MSI and received $3,500 from the client, who later demanded a full refund. Goolsby stipulated that he improperly authorized telephone solicitation of prospective clients and he failed to account for client fees. In mitigation, Goolsby has no discipline record since his 1992 admission to the bar. |