Carmichael, CA 95608
28 November 2013 | Disbarred (11 years, 5 months ago) Disbarment 11-O-17945 |
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25 May 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-O-17945 |
4 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-O-17945 |
29 April 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years ago) Ordered inactive 12-TR-12164 |
13 April 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-O-17945 (13 years ago) |
25 May 2004 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (20 years, 11 months ago) |
November 28, 2013 GARY ROBERT MATTA [#230483], 42, of Carmichael was disbarred Nov. 28, 2013 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution. Matta was disbarred after his default was entered when he failed to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges filed against him. Because he made no effort to vacate the default within 180 days, as required by rule 5.85 of the California Rules of Procedure, he was disbarred and the charges against him were deemed admitted.Matta committed 21 counts of misconduct in six client matters, including improper withdrawal from employment and failure to perform legal services with competence, communicate, return unearned fees, release client papers and property, inform his client he had moved offices, update his membership address or inform a client of significant developments.Matta was ordered to pay $16,060 plus interest in restitution. |