Richard D. Givens was first admitted to the California Bar 11th January 1966, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Richard graduated from UC College of the Law, San Francisco.

Lawyer Information

NameRichard D. Givens
First Admitted11 January 1966 (58 years, 4 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number37472
SectionsTrusts & Estates

Contact

Phone Number650-365-6144

Schools

Law SchoolUC College of the Law, San Francisco (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolStanford University (Stanford CA)

Address

Current Address617 Veterans Blvd # 106
Redwood City, CA 94063
Map

History

2 July 2019Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
3 July 2018Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
11 October 1996Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-C-14203 (27 years, 7 months ago)
8 August 1995Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 95-C-14203 (28 years, 9 months ago)
11 January 1966Admitted to the State Bar of California (58 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

October 11, 1996

RICHARD D. GIVENS [#37472], 57, of Redwood City was suspended for 90 days, stayed, and placed on probation for two years, effective Oct. 11, 1996. He was ordered to pass the MPRE.

Givens was convicted of drunk driving in February 1995, after he was arrested in Trinity County with a blood alcohol level of .19 percent.

In aggravation, Givens was convicted of two prior drunk driving violations in 1988 and 1993. His 1993 criminal probation conditions included attendance in an alcohol abuse program, which he completed in February 1995.

In mitigation, Givens was admitted to the bar in 1966, and he has no prior record of discipline. He was cooperative with the bar's investigation and has taken steps to address his alcohol problem.

He has abstained from alcohol since the 1995 incident and has participated in meetings of "The Other Bar," an alcohol abuse program for members of the legal community.

Also in mitigation, Givens has been active in numerous legal organizations and headed the Law Day program in San Mateo County. He has served as a judge or hearing officer of the San Francisco Retirement Board and has been a pro bono arbitrator the past 10 years.

He is currently chairman of a non-profit association and provides pro bono legal services to the group. Six attorneys provided letters attesting to his good character and involvement in the community.