W Merrill Davidson is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 4th January 1967. W graduated from University of Utah COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | W Merrill Davidson |
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| First Admitted | 4 January 1967 (57 years, 3 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 39576 |
| Sections | Criminal Law |
Contact
| Phone Number | (310) 337-1128 |
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Schools
| Law School | University of Utah COL (Salt Lake City UT) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Utah (Salt Lake City UT) |
Address
| Current Address | 3656 1/2 W 108th St Inglewood, CA 90303 |
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| Previous Address | 6467 W 84th Pl Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
History
| 6 October 1996 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-PM-17236 (27 years, 6 months ago) |
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| 26 July 1994 | Active (29 years, 9 months ago) |
| 27 May 1994 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 88-O-15626 |
| 6 December 1991 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 88-O-15626 (32 years, 4 months ago) |
| 12 October 1989 | Active (34 years, 6 months ago) |
| 24 July 1989 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (34 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 4 January 1967 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (57 years, 3 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 6, 1996 The probation of W. MERRILL DAVIDSON [#39576], 58, of Los Angeles was revoked and the stay of suspension lifted, effective Oct. 6, 1996. Davidson was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on probation for one year. Davidson's misconduct involved his failure to timely file quarterly probation reports, a requirement of a 1994 disciplinary order. At that time, Davidson received a 60-day actual suspension for commingling funds.The 1994 disciplinary order was considered an aggravating factor.In mitigation, Davidson has practiced law in California for 26 years with no prior record of discipline until 1994. He has been diligent in representing clients in criminal matters in the past 31 years and has never been culpable of negligence or legal malpractice.Davidson made a good faith effort to comply with his probation conditions. Although he filed his probation reports late, he completed other conditions.Davidson was out of the state when one report was due and misunderstood correspondence from bar officials regarding the matter. In addition, Davidson was distracted from his disciplinary obligations due to the fact that he has custody of his five children and runs a home office with no support staff.His participation in bar proceedings, passage of the CPRE and candid demeanor were also viewed as mitigating factors.Davidson expressed remorse and several members of the legal community, including a superior court judge, attested to his honesty, integrity and good reputation. |