David Kyle was admitted to the California Bar 29th June 1973, but has since been disbarred. David graduated from San Fernando Valley College of Law.
Lawyer Information
| Name | David Kyle |
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| First Admitted | 29 June 1973 (51 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 55821 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 213-999-9019 |
Schools
| Law School | San Fernando Valley College of Law (Woodland Hills CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of San Fernando Valley (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Offices of David Kyle, 8327 S 2nd Ave Inglewood, CA 90305 |
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History
| 17 June 2016 | Disbarred (8 years, 10 months ago) Disbarment 14-O-02080 |
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| 10 December 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 14-O-02080 |
| 2 March 2015 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 14-O-02080 (10 years, 2 months ago) |
| 14 May 2014 | Active (10 years, 12 months ago) |
| 4 November 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 6 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 10-O-04546 |
| 13 June 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-N-16646 |
| 21 September 2012 | Active (12 years, 7 months ago) |
| 22 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 10-O-04546 |
| 7 February 2001 | Private reproval, public disclosure 95-O-11454 (24 years, 3 months ago) |
| 10 August 2000 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-11454 (24 years, 9 months ago) |
| 29 June 1973 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (51 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 17, 2016 DAVID KYLE [#55821], 80, of Inglewood, was disbarred June 17, 2016 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The State Bar Court found Kyle culpable of four counts of misconduct: failure to comply with rule 9.20, moral turpitude, misrepresentation and the unauthorized practice of law.In 2012, he was representing four people who had been involved in a personal injury accident and filed a civil suit on their behalf. While he was representing them, he was suspended in another discipline matter. Though he filed a declaration falsely stating under penalty of perjury he had complied with rule 9.20 and provided written notice to his clients about his suspension, he had not actually done so.In addition, Kyle appeared as counsel in three depositions while suspended, advised and guided his clients during depositions, introduced himself as “counsel†on the record during the depositions and did not notify opposing counsel he was suspended from the practice of law.He had three prior records of discipline. In 2011, he was privately reproved for two ethical violations in a single client matter. In 2012, he was suspended after stipulating to two counts of failing to maintain his client’s funds in trust and failing to maintain client records. He was suspended again in 2013 for failing to comply with rule 9.20.In mitigation, Kyle cooperated with the State Bar and admitted he was culpable of failing to provide written notice of his suspension to his clients.June 13, 2013 DAVID KYLE [#55821], 77, of Inglewood, was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years’ probation with an actual six-month suspension and ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect June 13, 2013. Kyle stipulated to not timely filing a declaration of compliance with rule 9.20, which was required of him as the result of a 2012 disciplinary order. The underlying discipline was for three counts of misconduct in handling his client trust account: He twice failed to maintain a proper balance in the trust account and failed to keep complete records of client funds.Kyle received an earlier private reproval in 2001 for failing to promptly account for or pay out client funds.In mitigation, Kyle showed candor and cooperated with the State Bar and stipulated to his misconduct prior to the formal filing of charges.June 22, 2012 DAVID KYLE, 76, of Santa Ana was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual 90-day suspension and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect June 22, 2012. Kyle stipulated to three counts of misconduct in handling his client trust account: he twice failed to maintain a proper balance in the trust account and failed to keep complete records of client funds.He received a $400,000 check on behalf of a client and disbursed $295,474.60 in attorney fees and other costs. He allowed the balance in his trust account to fall below the required $89,561.40 because he transferred funds to his personal account. He had assured his client’s guardian that he would place $100,000 into an annuity fund for the minor, but had to move money from his personal account to the client trust account in order to do so.Kyle was privately reproved in 2001 for failing to promptly account for or pay out client funds. In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and he believed he was owed additional costs in the case in question. The client was not harmed. |