Jonathan Clay Vorhes was admitted to the California Bar 24th November 1997, but is now resigned. Jonathan graduated from McGeorge SOL University of the Pacific.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Jonathan Clay Vorhes |
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| First Admitted | 24 November 1997 (27 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 190033 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 916-927-5800 |
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| Fax Number | 916-927-5900 |
Schools
| Law School | McGeorge SOL University of the Pacific (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Barry University (Miami Shore FL) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Ofc Clay Vorhes, 701 Howe Ave Ste G-45 Sacramento, CA 95825 |
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History
| 6 March 2008 | Resigned (17 years, 2 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 07-Q-12085 |
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| 1 June 2007 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 11 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 07-Q-12085 |
| 1 December 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 04-O-12213 |
| 22 May 2006 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 04-O-12213 (18 years, 11 months ago) |
| 24 November 1997 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (27 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
December 1, 2006 JONATHAN CLAY VORHES [#190033], 39, of Sacramento was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Dec. 1, 2006. Vorhes stipulated to four counts of misconduct in two matters. He filed a civil complaint in a personal injury case but the check for the filing fees bounced; the court informed him no further filings would be accepted until payment was received. Vorhes did not resubmit payment and the court voided the complaint. Several months later, Vorhes learned the complaint had been voided but did not tell his client why. After the case was dismissed, he told the client he may have committed professional negligence and advised her to seek legal advice on that issue. The client opted to refile the case, which Vorhes did. After a few months, the client decided to drop the case. She signed a document in settlement of any potential malpractice claims against Vorhes, who paid her $10,000 by check drawn against his client trust account. He had not deposited any funds belonging to that client in the account and contends the funds were his. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently or keep his client informed of developments in her case and he commingled personal and client funds. In a second personal injury case, he did not return the client’s phone calls regarding payment of a doctor bill and took no steps to pay the bill. In mitigation, Vorhes has no prior record of discipline in nearly 10 years of practice. |