David Russell Valley was admitted to the California Bar 1st December 1995, but has since been disbarred. David graduated from National University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | David Russell Valley |
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| First Admitted | 1 December 1995 (29 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 178013 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 619-287-7178 |
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| Fax Number | 619-696-0983 |
Schools
| Law School | National University SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Cornell University (Ithaca NY) |
Address
| Current Address | 5462 Adobe Falls Rd #7 San Diego, CA 92120 |
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History
| 27 January 2006 | Disbarred (19 years, 4 months ago) Disbarment 05-N-01316 |
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| 4 September 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-02316 |
| 20 June 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-01316 |
| 20 April 2005 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-N-01316 (20 years, 1 month ago) |
| 2 January 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 02-O-15320 |
| 1 April 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 02-O-15320 |
| 10 October 2003 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-O-15320 (21 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 December 1995 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (29 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
January 27, 2006 DAVID RUSSELL VALLEY [#178013], 48, of San Diego was disbarred Jan. 27, 2006, and was ordered to comply with rule 955 of the California Rules of Court. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Valley failed to comply with rule 955, as required in a 2004 disciplinary order. He did not file with the Supreme Court an affidavit attesting that he notified his clients, opposing counsel or other interested parties of his suspension from practice. Failure to comply with rule 955 is grounds for disbarment.His suspension was the result of committing acts of moral turpitude by writing checks against insufficient funds in his client trust account, commingling personal and client funds in the account and failing to cooperate with the bar’s investigation.January 2, 2005 DAVID RUSSELL VALLEY [#178013], 47, of San Diego was suspended for one year, stayed, actually suspended for six months and until the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Jan. 2, 2005. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Valley committed multiple acts of misconduct relating to the misuse of his client trust account. He also failed to cooperate with the bar’s investigation.He issued at least eight checks against insufficient funds in the account, seven to the Barona Casino in Lakeside. The bar court found that he commingled personal and client funds and committed an act of moral turpitude. |