Eldon John Cansdale was admitted to the California Bar 2nd November 1992, but has since been disbarred. Eldon graduated from Western State University COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Eldon John Cansdale |
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| First Admitted | 2 November 1992 (32 years, 7 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 159981 |
Contact
| Phone Number | (951) 685-7458 |
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| Fax Number | (951) 685-7473 |
Schools
| Law School | Western State University COL (Fullerton CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Colorado State University/University of So. Colorado (Pueblo CO) |
Address
| Current Address | Lenard & Cansdale 8920 Limonite Ave #336 Riverside, CA 92509 |
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History
| 11 March 2001 | Disbarred (24 years, 3 months ago) |
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| 7 November 1999 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (25 years, 7 months ago) |
| 2 November 1992 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (32 years, 7 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
March 11, 2001 ELDON JOHN CANSDALE [#159981], 45, of Riverside was disbarred March 11, 2001, and was ordered to comply with rule 955 of the California Rules of Court. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Cansdale committed 52 acts of misconduct in 11 different matters, demonstrating a pattern of accepting and abandoning cases. The wrongdoing included repeatedly failing to perform legal services, respond to status inquiries, return unearned fees and files, as well as misappropriation and committing acts of moral turpitude.Cansdale “literally walked away from. . . cases without returning any monies or files,†said Judge Madge S. Watai, who recommended his disbarment.In most of the matters, time was of the essence because the clients were seeking protection from creditors. Cansdale took the clients’ money but performed no services and, after months of generally desperate phone calls, the clients would learn that Cansdale’s phone was disconnected and he had done no work.A couple who wished to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, for instance, gave Cansdale $650 in advance fees and a $175 filing fee. Cansdale never filed the petition, and although the clients were under pressure from by creditors and tax authorities, he did not respond to their phone calls or letters. Cansdale did not return any funds or the clients’ file, nor did he respond to a State Bar investigator.Although Cansdale filed a dissolution petition for a client who paid a $1,000 advance, he never did any other work, nor did he answer 16 phone calls from the client.Another client paid $3,500 to pursue civil claims against an unlicensed pool contractor. Cansdale did not file a civil action or send a termination letter, as instructed. After ignoring phone calls and a registered letter, Cansdale finally met with the client, who wanted to employ a new contractor to complete the work. Cansdale told her to wait until he had taken photos of the pool and filed a civil action.Although his secretary took the pictures, the client learned two weeks later that Cansdale’s phone was disconnected. He never filed the lawsuit.Cansdale has another pending discipline case stemming from a hearing judge’s finding that he failed to perform legal services competently, communicate with clients, refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar’s investigation. |