Benjamin Louis Pennacchio was admitted to the California Bar 7th December 2007, but has since been disbarred. Benjamin graduated from University of San Diego SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameBenjamin Louis Pennacchio
First Admitted7 December 2007 (16 years, 4 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number252242

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number619-519-1320

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA)

Address

Current Address11826 Pomering Road
Downey, CA 90241
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History

10 May 2013Disbarred (10 years, 11 months ago)
Disbarment 11-C-11066
12 November 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 5 months ago)
Ordered inactive 11-C-11066
16 January 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 3 months ago)
Ordered inactive 11-C-11066
1 November 2011Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-N-16867 (12 years, 6 months ago)
10 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 9 months ago)
Interim suspension after conviction 11-C-11066
1 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
1 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
16 May 2011Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 11-C-11066 (12 years, 11 months ago)
7 December 2007Admitted to the State Bar of California (16 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

May 10, 2013

BENJAMIN LOUIS PENNACCHIO [#252242], 32, of Downey was disbarred May 10, 2013, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

Pennacchio was convicted in 2010 of contact with a minor for a sexual offense. In a separate proceeding, he was charged with failing to comply with rule 9.20. Pennacchio then failed to participate in disciplinary proceedings against him and his default was entered in 2012. Under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, a lawyer can be disbarred if he or she does not have the default set aside within 180 days. The charges are also deemed admitted.