Gary Rex Abrams was admitted to the California Bar 21st October 1992, but has since been disbarred. Gary graduated from Whittier Coll SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameGary Rex Abrams
First Admitted21 October 1992 (32 years, 8 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number160545

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number562-697-1092
Fax Number562-691-9646

Schools

Law SchoolWhittier Coll SOL (CA)
Undergraduate SchoolSeton Hall University (So Orange NJ)

Address

Current AddressLaw Offices of Gary Rex Abrams, 1455 East Rd
La Habra Heights, CA 90631
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History

3 December 2009Disbarred (15 years, 6 months ago)
Disbarment 06-O-12710
12 June 2009Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years ago)
Ordered inactive 06-O-12710
28 February 2009Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 3 months ago)
Ordered inactive 06-O-12710
21 October 1992Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 8 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 3, 2009

GARY ABRAMS [#160545], 48, of La Habra Heights was disbarred Dec. 3, 2009, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20.

In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Abrams committed seven acts of misconduct: he misappropriated $78,843.88, improperly withdrew from employment, commingled funds in his client trust account and he failed to maintain client funds, update his address with the bar or communicate with a client.

Abrams settled a personal injury matter for $400,000 and deposited the funds in his trust account but allowed the balance to fall to a negative amount. He transferred personal funds into the account three times. Over a two-month period, he issued 11 checks against the account, payable to himself, for $106,843, and he used the account to pay numerous personal expenses.

In another personal injury case, Abrams did not file a lawsuit prior to expiration of the statute of limitations, nor did he settle the case. Although the client called Abrams three to four times a month, he was unable to reach him and Abrams’ office and mobile phones were later disconnected.

In recommending Abrams’ disbarment, Judge Richard Platel expressed concern “about the possibility of similar misconduct recurring. (Abrams) has offered no indication that this will not happen again. Instead of cooperating with the State Bar or rectifying his misconduct, (Abrams) defaulted in this disciplinary proceeding.”