Juan Jose Gonzalez was admitted to the California Bar 19th June 2006, but has since been disbarred. Juan graduated from Gonzaga University SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameJuan Jose Gonzalez
First Admitted19 June 2006 (18 years, 10 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number243647

Contact

Phone Number714-277-3787
Fax Number714-597-6466

Schools

Law SchoolGonzaga University SOL (Spokane WA)
Undergraduate SchoolCalifornia St University Fullerton (CA)

Address

Current AddressThe Gonzalez Law Group PLC, 1327 N Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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History

4 October 2014Disbarred (10 years, 7 months ago)
Disbarment 12-O-15175
1 July 2014Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
5 April 2014Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years ago)
Ordered inactive 12-O-15175
9 August 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 12-O-15175
2 July 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
13 June 2013Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-15175 (11 years, 10 months ago)
10 May 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 11-O-18560
11 July 2012Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-O-18560 (12 years, 9 months ago)
19 June 2006Admitted to the State Bar of California (18 years, 10 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

October 4, 2014

JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ [#243647], 35, of Santa Ana, was disbarred Oct. 4, 2014 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution.

Gonzalez was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges filed against him. Under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, a lawyer can be disbarred if he or she does not seek to have the default set aside within 180 days. Also, the charges are deemed admitted.

Gonzalez was charged with 16 counts of misconduct stemming from three client matters. In the first matter, he failed to perform legal services with competence and failed to communicate, refund unearned fees, account or release a client’s file. In another matter, he failed to competently perform legal services, failed to notify clients they didn’t need to hire a third-party to negotiate a loan modification, collected unlawful advanced fees, did not promptly inform his client of significant developments, maintained an unjust action, sought to mislead a judge and aided in the unauthorized practice of law.

In the third matter, he sought to mislead a judge, failed to obey court orders, failed to report judicial sanctions and failed to cooperate in a State Bar investigation. He was ordered to pay $3,500 plus interest in restitution.

Gonzalez has had one prior record of discipline. In 2013, he was suspended after stipulating to misconduct that included aiding in the unauthorized practice of law, making a misrepresentation constituting moral turpitude, improper withdrawal and failing to refund unearned fees, account, perform legal services with competence, respond to reasonable status inquiries, return a client file or obey a court order.

May 10, 2013

JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ [#243647], 33, of Santa Ana was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on three years of suspension with an actual two-year suspension and until he shows evidence of rehabilitation and fitness to practice law. Gonzalez must also take the MPRE, comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and pay restitution. The order took effect May 10, 2013.

Gonzalez stipulated to 20 acts of misconduct in six cases, many of which involved financially distressed clients for whom he did little or no work. They include aiding an employee in the unauthorized practice of law, failing to refund unearned fees, failing to promptly return a client’s file, disobeying a court order and making a false representation to the State Bar.

Gonzalez was ordered to pay $11,225 in restitution, plus interest.