Hector Arnoldo Cavazos Jr was admitted to the California Bar 25th September 2003, but has since been disbarred. Hector graduated from Lincoln Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Hector Arnoldo Cavazos Jr |
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| First Admitted | 25 September 2003 (20 years, 7 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 226400 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | (209) 948-2222 |
| Fax Number | (209) 948-9999 |
Schools
| Law School | Lincoln Law School (Sacramento CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | See Registration Card |
Address
| Current Address | 8457 Harbor House Way Elk Grove, CA 95624-4502 |
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| Previous Address | 8250 Calvine Rd Ste C296 Sacramento, CA 95828 |
History
| 18 June 2016 | Disbarred (7 years, 10 months ago) Disbarment 15-N-14494 |
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| 10 January 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 3 months ago) Ordered inactive 15-N1-14494 |
| 5 October 2015 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-N-14494 (8 years, 6 months ago) |
| 27 May 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 13-O-16840 |
| 25 September 2003 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (20 years, 7 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 18, 2016 HECTOR ARNOLDO CAVAZOS JR. [#226400], 47, of Sacramento, was disbarred June 18, 2016 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. Following his suspension in 2015, Cavazos filed a declaration with the State Bar in which he falsely stated under penalty of perjury he had no papers or property in his possession that his clients were entitled to and that he represented no clients in pending matters. In reality, he was still counsel in at least four matters.In addition, he failed to notify opposing counsel of his suspension and filed a non-compliant declaration with the State Bar, which he did not correct.In mitigation, he entered into a pretrial stipulation with the State Bar. He had one prior record of discipline, a 2015 suspension for misconduct in five matters.May 27, 2015 HECTOR ARNOLDO CAVAZOS JR. [#226400], 46, of Stockton, was suspended from the practice of law for 18 months and ordered to comply with rule 9.20, take the MPRE and make restitution. He was also placed on three years’ probation and faces a three-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect May 27, 2015. Cavazos stipulated to misconduct in five matters. In January 2009, Cavazos’ father pleaded no contest to grand theft and the unauthorized practice of law. As part of his plea agreement, the father was not supposed to work in his son’s office or anywhere else practicing law. Even so, Cavazos’ father maintained an office at Cavazos’ law firm. Cavazos also employed as his officer manager an attorney who had resigned with charges pending. Cavazos did not notify the State Bar of that fact.In all of the matters, Cavazos allowed his father to provide legal advice to clients and did not tell them his father was not a licensed attorney. In addition, he failed to return a client file in one matter, failed to release client files in two matters and failed to render appropriate accountings in three matters.Cavazos was ordered to pay $11,000 plus interest in restitution. In mitigation, he had no prior record of discipline and entered into a prefilling stipulation with the State Bar. |