Manuel Angel Gonzalez was admitted to the California Bar 29th April 2002, but has since been disbarred. Manuel graduated from California Western SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Manuel Angel Gonzalez |
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| First Admitted | 29 April 2002 (23 years ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 219130 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 650-241-8046 |
Schools
| Law School | California Western SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California San Diego (La Jolla CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Manuel A Gonzalez, Esq., 2090 Cable St San Diego, CA 92107-2529 |
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History
| 5 April 2019 | Disbarred (6 years ago) Disbarment 12-N-16025 |
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| 11 November 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 12-N-16025 |
| 19 December 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 4 months ago) Ordered inactive |
| 18 October 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-N-16025 (12 years, 6 months ago) |
| 17 September 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 07-O-13329 |
| 7 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 11-PM-18515 |
| 6 February 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-PM-18515 |
| 27 July 2011 | Active (13 years, 9 months ago) |
| 27 May 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 07-O-13329 |
| 29 April 2002 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (23 years ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 7, 2012 The probation of MANUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ, 44, of San Diego was revoked, the previous stay of suspension was lifted and he was actually suspended for one year and until he pays restitution, and he was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect June 7, 2012. As part of a 2011 disciplinary order, Gonzalez was required to make monthly restitution installment payments to five former clients but never submitted any proof of payments. Although Gonzalez said he was unable to do so because of financial problems, he did not submit a financial declaration or an accounting record.The underlying discipline was imposed after Gonzalez stipulated to misconduct in seven matters, including failures to perform legal services competently, account for client funds, return unearned fees, release client files or communicate with clients.May 27, 2011 MANUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ [#219130], 43, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 60-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 27, 2011. Gonzalez stipulated to 18 counts of misconduct in seven matters, five involving immigration questions. In most of the cases, he didn’t refund unearned fees. He also failed to perform legal services, account for client funds, release client files or keep clients informed of developments in their cases.In one matter, for example, he obtained three continuances, and the immigration court found that Gonzalez’ application to cancel his client’s removal was incomplete and gave him more time to submit supporting documents and proof of biometrics. He never did so and the court considered the case abandoned and ordered the client removed from the country.Gonzalez told the client the court was not convinced of the merits of his case but never told him the true grounds for dismissal. The client paid an additional $2,525 to appeal the matter, but the removal was upheld. Gonzalez stipulated that he performed no services of value and did not earn any of the client’s fee.Another client hired Gonzalez to set aside two criminal convictions, but his motion to vacate identified one conviction incorrectly. It was taken off calendar and Gonzalez never pursued any action on the second conviction. The client hired a new lawyer who successfully had the convictions set aside. Gonzalez didn’t refund the unearned fee.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and demonstrated remorse. |