Karl Frederick Munz was first admitted to the California Bar 15th January 1970, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Karl graduated from McGeorge SOL University of the Pacific.

Lawyer Information

NameKarl Frederick Munz
First Admitted15 January 1970 (54 years, 3 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number45668

Contact

Phone Number916-922-2482

Schools

Law SchoolMcGeorge SOL University of the Pacific (CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA)

Address

Current Address162 Baxter Ave
Sacramento, CA 95815
Map

History

24 May 2003Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 00-C-15133
25 January 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 3 months ago)
Interim suspension after conviction 00-C-15133
21 December 2001Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 00-C-15133 (22 years, 4 months ago)
31 December 1998Inactive (25 years, 4 months ago)
15 January 1970Admitted to the State Bar of California (54 years, 3 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

May 24, 2003

KARL FREDERICK MUNZ [#45668], 67, of Sacramento was suspended for one year and until he proves his rehabilitation and was ordered to take the MPRE and attend ethics school. The order took effect May 24, 2003.

Munz pleaded guilty in 1999 to driving while intoxicated and causing a collision and bodily injury.

As a result of the accident, the driver of the other car suffered permanent mobility disabilities, lost her spleen and had to have multiple surgeries. Munz paid her $3,000 in restitution.

Munz himself was rendered “an incomplete quadriplegic needing 24 hour care,” and he suffered cognitive impairment. He told the bar he will never practice law again. He had no record of discipline in 32 years of practice, he complied with his criminal probation and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.

January 25, 2002

KARL FREDERICK MUNZ [#45668], 65, of Sacramento was placed on interim suspension Jan. 25, 2002, following a conviction for driving under the influence and DUI causing injury. He was ordered to comply with rule 955.