Michael Lawrence DeFrank was admitted to the California Bar 27th May 1997, but has since been disbarred. Michael graduated from University of West Los Angeles.

Lawyer Information

NameMichael Lawrence DeFrank
First Admitted27 May 1997 (26 years, 11 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number187888

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number760-799-8453
Fax Number(503) 328-6982

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of West Los Angeles (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolSee Registration Card

Address

Current AddressLaw Ofc Michael L DeFrank, 21821 NE Heartwood Cir
Fairview, OR 97024-6787
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History

18 April 2015Disbarred (9 years ago)
Disbarment 13-O-13066
18 October 2014Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 6 months ago)
Ordered inactive 13-O-13066
4 June 2014Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-13066 (9 years, 11 months ago)
17 November 2011Active (12 years, 5 months ago)
17 September 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 10-H-11291
24 December 2010Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 09-H-14476 (13 years, 4 months ago)
10 December 2008Public reproval with/duties 07-C-14860 (15 years, 4 months ago)
15 January 2008Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 07-C-14860 (16 years, 3 months ago)
27 May 1997Admitted to the State Bar of California (26 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

April 18, 2015

MICHAEL LAWRENCE DEFRANK [#187888], 45, of Fairview, Ore., was disbarred April 18, 2015 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

DeFrank stipulated that he failed to comply with the conditions of his disciplinary probation by not taking drug tests by deadline and submitting the results to the Office of Probation, and not abstaining from alcohol and drugs.

He had three prior records of discipline. In November 2007, he received a public reproval after he was convicted of driving under the influence. In December 2010, he was suspended for failing to comply with the conditions of the public reproval. The following year, he was suspended again for not complying with the conditions of that public reproval.

September 17, 2011

MICHAEL LAWRENCE DeFRANK, 41, of Cathedral City was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on two years of probation with a 60-day actual suspension. The order took effect Sept. 17, 2011.

DeFrank stipulated that he did not comply with the probation conditions of a 2008 public reproval issued following a DUI conviction. He was ordered to submit blood or urine samples on a monthly basis but submitted four urine samples that were diluted, and the laboratory was unable to attain reliable test results.

He also was disciplined in 2010 for violating the same probation by not submitting a quarterly report on time or proof of attendance at AA meetings.

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

December 24, 2010

MICHAEL LAWRENCE DeFRANK [#187888], 40, of Cathedral City was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on two years of probation. The order took effect Dec. 24, 2010.

DeFrank did not comply with five conditions attached to a 2008 public reproval, including submitting a quarterly report on time or proof of attendance at AA meetings. The discipline was imposed following DeFrank’s conviction for driving under the influence. In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and provided evidence of his good character.