Peter David Nitschke was admitted to the California Bar 13th December 1994, but has since been disbarred. Peter graduated from Loyola Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Peter David Nitschke |
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| First Admitted | 13 December 1994 (30 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 174123 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 949-872-2060 |
| Fax Number | 949-872-2061 |
Schools
| Law School | Loyola Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Concordia Coll (Moorhead MN) |
Address
| Current Address | Nitschke Law Group, 260 Newport Center Dr Ste 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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History
| 17 December 2015 | Disbarred (9 years, 5 months ago) Disbarment 12-C-16205 |
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| 11 June 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 12 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 12-C-16205 |
| 5 May 2014 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 12-C-16205 (11 years, 1 month ago) |
| 2 December 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 6 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 10-O-03628 |
| 11 May 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 13-TR-11407 |
| 28 October 2012 | Active (12 years, 7 months ago) |
| 28 September 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 10-O-03628 |
| 19 May 2011 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 10-O-03628 (14 years ago) |
| 13 December 1994 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (30 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 11, 2014 PETER DAVID NITSCHKE [#174123], 47, of Newport Beach was placed on interim suspension June 11, 2014 following a conviction for theft from an elder, making or delivering a check with insufficient funds and grand theft. He was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. September 28, 2012 PETER DAVID NITSCHKE, 45, of Newport Beach was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a 30-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect Sept. 28, 2012. Nitschke stipulated to three counts of misconduct in two matters.The first involved a claim under a homeowner’s insurance policy. Although Nitschke filed a lawsuit, he did not contact his client for months despite the client’s continuing requests for a status update. He falsely told the insurer’s attorney that he was authorized to settle the matter and did so for $6,500. He then failed to provide a signed release of all claims in order to finalize the matter and ultimately dismissed the case with prejudice without notifying his client.Nitschke stipulated that he committed acts of moral turpitude and failed to keep his client informed of significant developments in his case.The second matter was also a homeowner’s claim against her insurance company for water damage. Nitschke failed to communicate with the client and the statute of limitations to file a complaint with the insurance company lapsed. After the client complained to the State Bar, Nitschke filed a lawsuit. The client hired a new lawyer and the matter was pending at the time of the stipulation.In mitigation, Nitschke had no prior discipline record, provided evidence of his good character and had serious health and emotional problems. He has reduced his workload and no longer accepts matters outside of Southern California. |