Gerald John Jansen is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 11th June 1996. Gerald graduated from California Western SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Gerald John Jansen |
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| First Admitted | 11 June 1996 (28 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 182405 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 714-560-1647 |
| Fax Number | 855-778-6877 |
Schools
| Law School | California Western SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Long Beach (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | G. John Jansen & Associates, Inc, 400 N Tustin Ave, Ste 125 Santa Ana, CA 92705-3836 |
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History
| 25 August 2010 | Active (14 years, 8 months ago) |
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| 27 May 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-03161 |
| 28 December 2007 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-03161 (17 years, 4 months ago) |
| 11 June 1996 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (28 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 27, 2010 GERALD J. JANSEN [#182405], 43, of Santa Ana was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 27, 2010. A State Bar Court hearing judge recommended a 30-day suspension after finding that Jansen practiced law in Illinois without being licensed there. The court’s review department increased the suspension to 90 days.Jansen and Joe Mendivel, another California lawyer, practiced primarily workers’ compensation law in southern California, but when changes resulted in lower fees in 2004, they opened a Chicago office. They planned to remain in California and supervise the Chicago office by phone, fax and periodic visits, and Jansen sought admission to the Illinois bar.Both men claimed they were unaware that Illinois law requires membership in the state bar in order to practice workers’ comp there, but neither conducted adequate research to determine the requirements before they opened their Chicago office. They also met with another California lawyer who had passed the Illinois bar exam but never completed the admission process. He also never agreed to become a partner with Jansen and Mendivel but they added his name to their letterhead and law firm.The firm handled claims by 100 clients over about 10 months, and the two listed themselves as attorneys. A paralegal conducted initial client interviews, and obtained necessary signatures, medical authorization forms and other forms.Both Jansen and Mendivel believed no involvement by an Illinois attorney would be necessary during the first year the office was open. If an appearance was required, they planned to hire someone licensed in the state. They also believed they were overseeing the office’s activities adequately.When an attorney for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission questioned their qualifications, Jansen responded that the third lawyer expected to be admitted to the Illinois bar “anytime,†even though he never completed his application. Jansen and Mendivel closed their office a short time later. They never received any fees.In mitigation, Jensen cooperated with the bar’s investigation, submitted letters attesting to his good character and has done community service. |