Tracy Lynn Williams was first admitted to the California Bar 14th December 1992, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Tracy graduated from UC College of the Law, San Francisco.

Lawyer Information

NameTracy Lynn Williams
First Admitted14 December 1992 (31 years, 4 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number161265

Schools

Law SchoolUC College of the Law, San Francisco (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA)

Address

Current AddressP O Box 3032
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Map

History

12 February 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 2 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 04-PM-13717
12 February 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 2 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 04-PM-13529
15 October 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 6 months ago)
Ordered inactive 04-PM-13717
15 October 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 6 months ago)
Ordered inactive 04-PM-13529
31 August 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 8 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 01-N-03531
3 September 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 8 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
5 April 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 99-O-10472
16 November 2001Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-N-03531 (22 years, 5 months ago)
17 July 2001Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-10472 (22 years, 9 months ago)
13 April 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 98-O-03739
21 November 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-10473 (23 years, 5 months ago)
20 October 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-11195 (23 years, 6 months ago)
5 September 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-11195 (23 years, 7 months ago)
13 August 2000Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 98-O-03739
23 June 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 98-O-03739 (23 years, 10 months ago)
27 September 1999Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
14 December 1992Admitted to the State Bar of California (31 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

February 12, 2005

TRACY LYNN WILLIAMS [#161265], 41, of Costa Mesa In two separate cases, the probation was revoked, the stay of suspension was lifted and she was suspended for two years and until she proves her rehabilitation. Both orders took effect Feb. 12, 2005.

Williams did not comply with probation conditions attached to discipline orders imposed in 2002 and 2003. She failed to submit several quarterly probation reports or evidence that she complied with conditions attached to the Lawyer Assistance Program. She did submit some reports late.

Williams originally was disciplined in 2001 for seven acts of misconduct, including failing to file a bankruptcy proceeding for one client for 14 months and not returning the client’s many phone calls or refunding the advance fee.

As part of that discipline, Williams was ordered to comply with rule 955, but she submitted the required affidavit to the Supreme Court late. As a result, she was given a stayed suspension in 2003.

She also was disciplined in 2002 for failure to perform legal services competently, return client files, refund unearned fees, communicate with a client or cooperate with the bar's investigation

August 31, 2003

TRACY L. WILLIAMS [#161265], 39, of Costa Mesa was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual three-month suspension, and was ordered to prove her rehabilitation and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Aug. 31, 2003.

Williams was disciplined in 2001 and ordered to comply with rule 955 by notifying her clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of her suspension. Her affidavit stating that she had done so was submitted to the Supreme Court late.

In mitigation, Williams was unaware of the court order; as soon as she learned of her obligation, she filed the affidavit. She has enrolled in the Lawyer Assist-ance Program and has medical problems.

Williams also was disciplined last year. Her misconduct includes failure to perform legal services competently, return client files, refund unearned fees, communicate with a client or cooperate with the bar's investigation.

April 13, 2001

TRACY L. WILLIAMS [#161265], 37, of Vallejo was suspended for one year, stayed, actually suspended for 60 days and until she makes restitution, and was ordered to take the MPRE. If the actual suspension exceeds 90 days, she must comply with rule 955; if it exceeds two years, she must prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect April 13, 2001.

In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found Williams committed seven acts of misconduct.

She failed to file a bankruptcy proceeding for one client for 14 months, and did not return the client’s many phone calls or refund any of her advance fee.

Another client paid Williams $300 to complete a client’s patent application. Time was of the essence — the deadline was 60 days later — but Williams did not file the papers, request a time extension or return her client’s phone calls. Five days before the deadline, the client fired Williams and retrieved his file. He later asked for a refund and an accounting, but Williams did not provide either.