Michael John Reed was admitted to the California Bar 3rd December 2003, but has since been disbarred. Michael graduated from Thomas Jefferson SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Michael John Reed |
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| First Admitted | 3 December 2003 (21 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 228479 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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Schools
| Law School | Thomas Jefferson SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University San Marcos (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 13332 Via Stephen Poway, CA 92064-4841 |
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| Previous Address | 1028 La Casa Dr San Marcos, CA 92078 |
| Previous Address | 1028 La Casa Dr San Marcos, CA 92078-5247 |
History
| 8 February 2020 | Disbarred (5 years, 2 months ago) Disbarment 18-C-12370 |
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| 22 September 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 7 months ago) Ordered inactive 18-C-12370 |
| 13 September 2018 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 18-C-12370 (6 years, 7 months ago) |
| 13 May 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 09-O-15677 |
| 3 December 2003 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (21 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 13, 2011 MICHAEL JOHN REED [#228479], 41, of Poway was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a one-year actual suspension and until he makes restitution and proves his rehabilitation, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 13, 2011. Reed stipulated to seven counts of misconduct in two matters.While practicing in Colorado, Reed agreed to represent a woman who was on probation in Riverside County. A warrant was issued for her arrest. Reed said he would contact the authorities in Riverside County on the client’s behalf and later said he planned to go to court for her. He never contacted the authorities and missed several appointments with the client, who eventually hired another lawyer who negotiated a resolution of her problem. Reed failed to perform legal services competently or refund unearned fees.He was disciplined in Colorado for misconduct in 16 matters, including failing to communicate with clients, perform competent legal services, refund unearned fees, account for client money or protect his clients’ interests when he withdrew from their cases.In mitigation, Reed suffered a traumatic brain injury prior to the misconduct that affected his ability to practice and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation. Because of problems associated with the medication he was taking, he stopped practicing law in 2009. |