Scott Anthony Galland was admitted to the California Bar 7th December 2000, but has since been disbarred. Scott graduated from UCLA SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Scott Anthony Galland |
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| First Admitted | 7 December 2000 (24 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 211330 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 661-331-1459 |
Schools
| Law School | UCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Stanford University (Stanford CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Scott A. Galland, 6800 Quailwood Dr Bakersfield, CA 93309 |
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History
| 27 October 2018 | Disbarred (6 years, 6 months ago) Disbarment 18-O-11606 |
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| 19 May 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 18-O-11606 |
| 29 March 2018 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 18-O-11606 (7 years, 1 month ago) |
| 18 June 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 14-PM-06186 |
| 25 March 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-H-15804 |
| 20 February 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 14-PM-06186 |
| 28 October 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 6 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 11-O-12629 |
| 28 November 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-H-15804 (12 years, 5 months ago) |
| 15 September 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 11-O-12629 |
| 28 December 2011 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-O-12629 (13 years, 4 months ago) |
| 19 April 2011 | Public reproval with/duties 09-O-18616 (14 years ago) |
| 7 December 2000 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (24 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
March 25, 2015 SCOTT ANTHONY GALLAND [# 211330], 44, of Bakersfield, was suspended from the practice of law for three years and until he shows proof of his rehabilitation and makes restitution. He was also ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. In addition, he was placed on four years’ probation and faces a four-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect March 25, 2015. A State Bar Court judge found Galland culpable of violating several conditions of an earlier public reproval. The Office of Chief Trial Counsel appealed, asking that Galland be disbarred, but the Review Department upheld the hearing judge’s findings with some modifications finding disbarment unwarranted.Galland submitted two defective quarterly reports to the Office of Probation, was excessively late in correcting deficiencies in the reports, submitted a quarterly report late, failed to submit satisfactory proof of his monthly restitution payments to a former client and did not respond to probation’s inquiries about his noncompliance until eight to 10 months later. He was ordered to pay $15,000 plus interest in restitution.In mitigation, Galland entered into a stipulation with the State Bar, saving time and resources, showed recognition of his wrongdoing and was experiencing significant financial difficulties.He had three prior records of discipline. In 2011, he received a private reproval for failing to keep his client informed, to competently perform or to return unearned fees. In 2012, he was suspended for 17 acts of misconduct in five matters, including not communicating with his client, failing to take steps to protect her interests, refund unearned fees, keep his client reasonably informed of developments in her case or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.September 15, 2012 SCOTT ANTHONY GALLAND, 41, of Bakersfield was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual one-year 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 Sept. 15, 2012. Galland stipulated to 17 counts of misconduct in five matters.One client paid him $2,200 to represent her in a wrongful termination and employment discrimination matter, and although Galland filed a civil complaint it ultimately was dismissed with prejudice for his failure to prosecute. He also stopped communicating with his client, failing to take steps to protect her interests; did not refund unearned fees; failed to keep his client reasonably informed of developments in her case, including that he had moved from his office; and he did not cooperate with the bar’s investigation.Another client paid a $5,000 fee for representation against his former employers for fraud, breach of contract and wrongful termination, among other claims. Galland filed a complaint but it resulted in terminating sanctions and was dismissed for failure to prosecute. Galland stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, refund unearned fees, keep his client informed about developments in his case or pay court-ordered sanctions. He also did not inform the bar about the sanctions, which totaled $1,000. The client was forced to spend more than $21,000 in attorney fees to vacate the dismissal.Galland handled a case in which ownership of a property was in dispute in a divorce. The husband hired him to pursue claims against two title companies for their allegedly negligent failure to conduct a thorough title search. Against his client’s wishes, Galland did not name two companies as defendants and did no further work. He admitted he failed to perform legal services competently, account for client funds, release his client’s file, refund unearned fees or keep his client informed about developments in his case.Galland also did not comply with conditions attached to a 2011 public reproval.In mitigation, Galland cooperated with the bar’s investigation and went through a contentious divorce that resulted in foreclosure of his home because his wife failed to make mortgage payments. |