Michael Edward O'Keefe was admitted to the California Bar 5th January 1972, but has since been disbarred. Michael graduated from UCLA SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Michael Edward O'Keefe |
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| First Admitted | 5 January 1972 (52 years, 3 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 51267 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 310-208-2210 |
| Fax Number | 978-945-8327 |
Schools
| Law School | UCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Long Beach (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 12321 Ocean Park Blvd #6 Los Angeles, CA 90064 |
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History
| 6 March 2005 | Disbarred (19 years, 1 month ago) Disbarment 04-N-10378 |
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| 12 September 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago) Ordered inactive 04-N-10378 |
| 24 April 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years ago) Ordered inactive 04-N-10378 |
| 6 February 2004 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 04-N-10378 (20 years, 2 months ago) |
| 18 December 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 4 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 02-O-14788 |
| 27 March 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years ago) Ordered inactive 02-O-14788 |
| 31 December 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-O-14788 (21 years, 3 months ago) |
| 4 September 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 3 September 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 7 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 17 October 2001 | Active (22 years, 6 months ago) |
| 1 September 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 18 January 1991 | Active (33 years, 3 months ago) |
| 1 January 1988 | Inactive (36 years, 3 months ago) |
| 1 October 1986 | Active (37 years, 7 months ago) |
| 1 January 1986 | Inactive (38 years, 3 months ago) |
| 19 February 1985 | Active (39 years, 2 months ago) |
| 27 June 1983 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (40 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 5 January 1972 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (52 years, 3 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
March 6, 2005 MICHAEL EDWARD O’KEEFE [#51267], 62, of Los Angeles was disbarred March 6, 2005, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that O’Keefe did not comply with rule 955, as ordered in a 2003 discipline. He did not submit to the Supreme Court an affidavit stating that he notified his clients and other pertinent parties of his suspension from practice.In the underlying discipline, also a default matter, the court found that O’Keefe practiced law while suspended for failing to pay bar dues, committed an act of moral turpitude and he failed to return unearned fees or account for client funds.He was suspended for about six weeks in 2001 for failing to pay bar dues. During that time, he agreed to represent a client in a partnership lawsuit and accepted a $5,000 advance fee. When the client later terminated the employment, O’Keefe returned his file but did not refund any money. He did not respond to inquiries from the bar.Prior to 2003, O’Keefe practiced for 29 years without a record of discipline.December 18, 2003 MICHAEL EDWARD O’KEEFE [#51267], 61, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, actually suspended for 90 days and until he makes restitution and the State Bar Court terminates the suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Dec. 18, 2003. In a default proceeding, the bar court found that O’Keefe practiced law while suspended, committed an act of moral turpitude, failed to return unearned fees or provide an accounting to his client and did not maintain a current address with the bar.He was suspended for about six weeks in 2001 for failing to pay bar dues. During that time, he agreed to represent a client in a partnership lawsuit and accepted a $5,000 advance fee. When the client later terminated the employment, O’Keefe returned his file but did not refund any money. He did not respond to inquiries from the bar.In mitigation, he practiced for 29 years without a record of discipline. |