Richard John Nikas was admitted to the California Bar 26th November 1996, but has since been disbarred. Richard graduated from USC Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Richard John Nikas |
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| First Admitted | 26 November 1996 (28 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 183768 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 714-546-1400 |
| Fax Number | 714-546-4111 |
Schools
| Law School | USC Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Herrick Nikas, 1201 Dove St Ste 560 Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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History
| 6 February 2014 | Disbarred (11 years, 2 months ago) Disbarment 10-O-11074 |
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| 19 August 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 10-O-11074 |
| 3 December 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 10-O-11074 |
| 18 September 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 10-O-11074 (12 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 July 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 1 September 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 26 November 1996 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (28 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 6, 2014 RICHARD JOHN NIKAS [#183768], 45, of Newport Beach was disbarred Feb. 6, 2014 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution. Nikas was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges filed against him. Under rule 5.85 of the Rules of Procedure, the State Bar may move to disbar an attorney if he or she does not seek to have the default set aside within 180 days. The charges are also deemed admitted.Nikas committed six counts of misconduct in one client matter. Nikas improperly withdrew from employment by ceasing to work on a client’s matter and not giving the client notice of his withdrawal from representation. He also failed to competently perform legal services, return unearned fees, render accounts, respond to client inquiries or update his membership address.Nikas was ordered to pay $6,345 plus interest in restitution. |