David Stanton Russell was admitted to the California Bar 4th January 1967, but has since been disbarred. David graduated from Southwestern University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | David Stanton Russell |
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| First Admitted | 4 January 1967 (58 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 39841 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 323-684-2107 |
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Schools
| Law School | Southwestern University SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Pomona Coll (Claremont CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 500 Mutual Savings Bldg, 301 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 |
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History
| 2 November 2000 | Disbarred (24 years, 6 months ago) Disbarment 99-N-12309 |
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| 10 June 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 99-N-12309 |
| 6 April 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 99-N-12309 |
| 1 November 1999 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-N-12309 (25 years, 6 months ago) |
| 12 June 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-H-17586 |
| 15 August 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-18720 (27 years, 8 months ago) |
| 10 January 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-H-17586 (29 years, 3 months ago) |
| 6 April 1995 | Private reproval, public disclosure 94-H-16643 (30 years, 1 month ago) |
| 4 October 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-H-16643 (30 years, 7 months ago) |
| 4 January 1967 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (58 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 2, 2000 DAVID STANTON RUSSELL [#39841], 65, of Pasadena was disbarred Nov. 2, 2000, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. Russell did not meet the terms of a 1998 disciplinary order requiring him to comply with rule 955 by notifying his clients, courts and other pertinent parties of his suspension and to file an affidavit to that effect with the Supreme Court.The 1998 discipline was Russell’s third. A 1993 private reproval was issued for failure to provide competent legal services, communicate with a client or return client files. Russell was privately reproved a second time in 1995 for failure to comply with the conditions attached to the 1993 reproval. The 1998 discipline resulted when he then failed to comply with the 1995 reproval as well as for failing to perform legal services competently, promptly refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.His disbarment was ordered in a default proceeding.June 12, 1998 DAVID STANTON RUSSELL [#39841], 63, of Pasadena was placed on one year of probation with an actual 45-day suspension and until he attends ethics school, passes the MPRE and complies with medical care and law office management requirements specified in a stipulation. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove rehabilitation. If it exceeds 90 days, he must comply with rule 955. The order took effect June 12, 1998. Russell stipulated to misconduct in two client matters as well as to violating conditions attached to a 1995 private reproval.As a result of that discipline, Russell was required to develop a law office management plan, file quarterly probation reports with the bar, and complete eight hours of MCLE courses on law office management. He did not meet any of those requirements.In the first client matter, Russell was hired to represent a client in a divorce. After the client moved to Nevada, she filed for bankruptcy. Russell did not respond to three letters from a bankruptcy trustee who was seeking information about the marital dissolution. As a result, the bankruptcy was delayed.When the client's bankruptcy attorney complained to the State Bar about Russell's failure to provide information, he did not cooperate with the bar's subsequent investigation.Russell was fired from another family law case and did not return unearned advance fees until the client won a small claims judgment. That client also complained to the bar, but Russell did not cooperate with its investigation.In mitigation, Russell is undergoing treatment for major depressive disorder and avoidant personality disorder. In the bankruptcy matter, he kept in touch with his client and incorrectly believed the client or her bankruptcy attorney would respond to the trustee's correspondence.The 1995 private reproval resulted from a failure to meet the probation requirements of a 1993 private reproval. |