David Robert Baade was admitted to the California Bar 26th June 1970, but has since been disbarred. David graduated from University of San Diego SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | David Robert Baade |
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| First Admitted | 26 June 1970 (54 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 46509 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 949-553-3946 |
| Fax Number | 949-851-8188 |
Schools
| Law School | University of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Offices of David R Baade, 5160 Birch St Ste 210 Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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History
| 6 August 2015 | Disbarred (9 years, 9 months ago) Disbarment 12-O-15031 |
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| 1 March 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 12-O-15031 |
| 29 March 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 12-O-15031 |
| 13 December 2013 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-15031 (11 years, 4 months ago) |
| 2 July 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 3 July 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 11 July 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 07-O-11227 |
| 25 August 2010 | Active (14 years, 8 months ago) |
| 27 May 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 07-O-11227 |
| 22 February 1996 | Private reproval, public disclosure 94-O-16603 (29 years, 2 months ago) |
| 30 June 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-16603 (29 years, 10 months ago) |
| 26 June 1970 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (54 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
August 6, 2015 DAVID ROBERT BAADE [#46509], 73, of Newport Beach, was disbarred Aug. 6, 2015 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution. Baade was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges against him. Because he did not seek to have the default set aside or vacated within 180 days as required under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, he was disbarred and the charges against him were deemed admitted.In one matter, Baade failed to maintain a balance of at least $311,358.45 in client funds in his trust account, misappropriated $311,224.34 in client funds and failed to render appropriate accounts of client funds, release client papers or property or cooperate with a State Bar investigation. In another matter, he failed to file and prosecute a lawsuit against the homeowners’ association on behalf of his client, communicate with the client, return unearned fees or cooperate with a State Bar investigation. He also held himself out as being entitled to practice law when he wasn’t and made false representations to a client.Baade also violated the conditions of his disciplinary probation by submitting four quarterly reports late, failing to submit four other quarterly reports, submit four Client Funds Certification/CPA reports on time, submit four additional Client Funds Certification/CPA reports, complete the State Bar Ethics School on time or complete Client Trust Accounting School by deadline.Baade was previously suspended in 2010 for failing to refund an unearned fee, depositing non-entrusted funds in his client trust account and repeatedly writing checks against insufficient funds in his general account. In 1996, he was privately reproved for failing to inform a client of significant developments.May 27, 2010 DAVID R. BAADE [#46509], 68, of Irvine was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and he must take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect May 27, 2010. Baade stipulated to misconduct in two matters.He deposited non-entrusted funds in his client trust account 14 times during a two-month period and repeatedly wrote checks against insufficient funds in his general account, committing acts of moral turpitude.In a second matter, he owed his client a credit in a divorce proceeding, but provided a check that he wrote against insufficient funds. He stipulated that he failed to refund an unearned fee.Baade was privately reproved in 1996 for failing to inform a client of significant developments. In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation, hired a CPA to help with bookkeeping and record-keeping responsibilities, has done pro bono work for several years and provided character references. |