Natasha Anke Kotto was first admitted to the California Bar 1st December 1992, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Natasha graduated from Georgetown University Law Ctr.

Lawyer Information

NameNatasha Anke Kotto
First Admitted1 December 1992 (32 years, 5 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number161806

Schools

Law SchoolGeorgetown University Law Ctr (Washington DC)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Washington (Seattle WA)

Address

Current Address448 W 106th St Apt 4
Los Angeles, CA 90003
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History

4 October 2009Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 09-PM-10170
23 May 2009Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 11 months ago)
Ordered inactive 09-PM-10170
28 September 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 02-N-15508
16 September 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 7 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
12 December 2002Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-N-15508 (22 years, 4 months ago)
4 October 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 01-C-04496
16 September 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
9 November 2001Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 01-C-04496 (23 years, 5 months ago)
25 February 2001Public reproval with/duties 00-O-10531 (24 years, 2 months ago)
10 July 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 00-O-10531 (24 years, 10 months ago)
15 May 2000Active (24 years, 11 months ago)
27 September 1999Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
1 December 1992Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 5 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

September 28, 2005

NATASHA ANKE KOTTO [#161806], 42, of Los Angeles was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with an 18-month actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE, comply with rule 955 and prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect Sept. 28, 2005.

Kotto stipulated that she failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 2002 disciplinary order. She filed a rule 955 affidavit late and did not submit two quarterly probation reports, proof of attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, a written criminal probation report or proof of psychiatric treatment.

Kotto was convicted of driving under the influence in 1999 and violated probation by failing to complete a six-month alcohol and drug rehab program and driving a car when she had “a measurable amount of alcohol” in her system in 2000. She received a second DUI conviction as a result of the 2000 arrest. Her failure to comply with the discipline requirements imposed in 2001 led to the underlying discipline in this case.

In mitigation, she cooperated with the bar’s investigation.

October 4, 2002

NATASHA A. KOTTO [#161806], 40, of Altadena was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual six-month suspension and was ordered to prove her rehabilitation, take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Oct. 4, 2002.

Kotto failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 2001 discipline: She did not submit quarterly probation reports on time, file statements that she complied with an underlying criminal probation or submit proof of attendance at five Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week. She also did not attend ethics school or take the MPRE.

Kotta was convicted of driving under the influence in 1999 and violated probation by failing to complete a six-month alcohol and drug rehab program and driving a car when she had "a measurable amount of alcohol" in her system in 2000. She received a second DUI conviction as a result of the 2000 arrest.

In mitigation, Kotto has applied to join the bar's Lawyers Assistance Program, she was occasionally homeless for about a year and she checked into a residential recovery program.