Sergio Tirado

May 29, 2016

SERGIO J. LOPEZ [#259288], 40, of Corona, was suspended from the practice of law for six months and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution. He was also placed on three years’ probation and faces a two-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect May 29, 2016.

February 21, 2015

SERGIO J. LOPEZ [#259288], 39, of Orange, was suspended from the practice of law for 60 days. He was also placed on one year of probation and faces a one-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect Feb. 21, 2015. Lopez stipulated that he did not complete payment of a sanction to opposing counsel by deadline in violation of a court order. In March 2013, Lopez was ordered to pay $3,000 in sanctions to opposing counsel for discovery violations. The amount was to be paid at a rate of $500 a month and if any payments were late, the entire remaining amount was to be due plus interest. Lopez made two payments for a total of $1,000 but failed to pay the remaining amount until April 2014. Lopez had two prior records of discipline. In 2013, he received a private reproval for accepting compensation from another party to represent a client and failing to promptly return client files and unearned fees. In 2014, he was suspended after pleading no contest to one misdemeanor count of unlawfully purchasing/receiving a firearm.

March 8, 2014

SERGIO J. LOPEZ [#259288], 38, of Santa Ana was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years’ probation with an actual 30-day suspension and ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect March 8, 2014.