Jerry Alonzo Stevenson was admitted to the California Bar 30th April 2009, but has since been disbarred. Jerry graduated from George Washington University LS.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Jerry Alonzo Stevenson |
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| First Admitted | 30 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 262798 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 855-683-1214 |
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Schools
| Law School | George Washington University LS (Washington DC) |
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| Undergraduate School | Purdue University (Westville IN) |
Address
| Current Address | 7710 Hazard Center Dr, Ste E540 San Diego, CA 92108 |
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History
| 10 May 2013 | Disbarred (10 years, 12 months ago) Disbarment 12-O-10807 |
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| 21 December 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 4 months ago) Ordered inactive 12-O-10807 |
| 18 August 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 11-O-14670 |
| 3 July 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 30 April 2009 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (15 years ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 10, 2013 JERRY ALONZO STEVENSON [#262798], 43, of San Diego was disbarred May 10, 2013, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and to make restitution. Stevenson stipulated to misconduct in 11 client matters, the majority of which involved home loan modification services. Practicing law using the business names Platinum Law Center, Platinum Law Group, Principal Law Group and La Brea Law Group, Stevenson mailed out letters to homeowners offering loan modification services that sought to confuse, mislead or deceive the public, took advanced fees from 10 clients before performing all the loan modification services he agreed to, failed to return unearned fees, failed to perform legal services with competence, shared fees with a non-lawyer, and failed to respond to reasonable inquiries from clients about their cases, among other misconduct. Stevenson also stipulated to similar misconduct in a case he handled on behalf of a woman seeking to restructure her credit card debts. He was ordered to pay more than $26,000 in restitution, plus interest.Stevenson had a prior record of discipline. In 2012, he was suspended for two years, stayed, and was placed on three years’ probation with an actual six-month suspension for conduct similar to the charges outlined in the more recent stipulation.In mitigation, Stevenson submitted testimony of his good character, and has been recognized with several awards from the San Diego Bar Association, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Navy for years of service in the legal assistance program and consumer aid. He also helped numerous pro bono clients during his career and cooperated with the State Bar by entering into a stipulation before the filing of disciplinary charges.August 18, 2012 JERRY ALONZO STEVENSON, 42, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Aug. 18, 2012. Stevenson stipulated to 16 counts of misconduct in five matters that stemmed from solicitations he mailed to potential clients. It was unclear whether the mailers were from a bank or from Stevenson’s firm, The Platinum Law Group (PLG). He admitted the mailers, which were not identified as an advertisement, were confusing and deceptive and were sent seeking professional employment, a violation of the bar’s advertising and solicitation rules.The clients in question retained PLG to assist with loan modifications, business debt elimination or credit card debt consolidation.Stevenson admitted he violated state law by charging advance fees for loan modification work, he did not perform the work he was hired to do and in some cases did not refund unearned fees.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation, demonstrated remorse by refunding fees, and he presented evidence of his good character and has an extensive pro bono record. Although he has been a California lawyer only since 2009, he had no discipline record in 13 years of practice in Florida. |