Daniel Richards Bucknum was first admitted to the California Bar 5th January 1966, but is currently resigned with charges pending. Daniel graduated from UCLA SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameDaniel Richards Bucknum
First Admitted5 January 1966 (58 years, 4 months ago)
StatusResigned with Charges Pending
Bar Number37828

Contact

Phone Number(949) 951-8611
Fax Number(949) 951-8904

Schools

Law SchoolUCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolBrigham Young University (Provo UT)

Address

Current Address24331 Totuava Cir
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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History

5 April 1998Resigned (26 years, 1 month ago)
23 January 1998Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (26 years, 3 months ago)
1 January 1997Inactive (27 years, 4 months ago)
24 July 1992Active (31 years, 9 months ago)
24 April 1992Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (32 years ago)
5 January 1966Admitted to The State Bar of California (58 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

April 25, 1997

DANIEL R. BUCKNUM [#37828], 60, of Mission Viejo was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on three years of probation, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect April 25, 1997.

Bucknum represented the plaintiff in a civil suit. After the plaintiff reached a settlement, Bucknum failed to file a judgment against the defendant as instructed by his client and the case was dismissed. The dismissal was vacated, but Bucknum never filed the judgment. He failed to return any of his client's telephone calls or keep him advised of developments in the case.

Bucknum also was disciplined in 1992.