Richard Evan Peritz was admitted to the California Bar 18th January 1961, but is now resigned. Richard graduated from UC Berkeley SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameRichard Evan Peritz
First Admitted18 January 1961 (63 years, 3 months ago)
StatusResigned
Bar Number31420

Contact

Phone Number510-237-6625

Schools

Law SchoolUC Berkeley SOL (Berkeley CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Michigan (MI)

Address

Current AddressP O Box 885
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Map

History

20 July 1997Resigned (26 years, 9 months ago)
Resignation with charges pending 97-Q-12151
11 April 1997Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years ago)
Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 97-Q-12151
21 September 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 95-PM-17583
30 May 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 11 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 92-O-17181
4 May 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years ago)
Ordered inactive 95-PM-17583
12 May 1995Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-17181
2 December 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-17181 (29 years, 5 months ago)
29 August 1994Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
25 April 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-17442 (30 years ago)
25 February 1994Active (30 years, 2 months ago)
20 February 1994Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 2 months ago)
3 February 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-11797 (30 years, 3 months ago)
31 August 1992Active (31 years, 8 months ago)
10 August 1992Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
22 April 1991Private reproval, public disclosure 89-O-14825 (33 years ago)
2 November 1990Active (33 years, 6 months ago)
30 July 1990Not eligible to practice law in CA (33 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
30 April 1990Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 89-O-14825 (34 years ago)
18 January 1961Admitted to the State Bar of California (63 years, 3 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

September 21, 1996

The probation of RICHARD EVAN PERITZ [#31420], 61, of El Cerrito was revoked and the previously ordered stay of suspension lifted, effective Sept. 21, 1996. Peritz was actually suspended for two years, with credit given for the period of his inactive enrollment, which began May 1. He also was ordered to pass the MPRE and comply with rule 955.

Peritz' probation was revoked after he failed to file quarterly probation reports and proof of a client trust account audit, conditions of an April 1995 discipline order.

At that time, Peritz stipulated to numerous acts of misconduct involving three consolidated cases and including failure to communicate with clients, keep them informed of the status of their case, sign a substitution of attorney form and turn over their files to new counsel, improper case withdrawal and commingling personal and client funds. He also did not cooperate with the bar's investigation.

Peritz, a member of the bar since 1961, also was privately reproved in 1991.