William Reamy Kennon is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 20th December 1973. William graduated from USC Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | William Reamy Kennon |
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| First Admitted | 20 December 1973 (51 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 57481 |
| Practice Areas | Business Law Criminal Law Debtor & Creditor Family Law Litigation Personal Injury Professional Liability Real Estate White Collar Crime |
Contact
| Phone Number | (714) 544-9211 |
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| Fax Number | (714) 544-9866 |
Schools
| Law School | USC Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 2030 E 4th St Ste A-120 Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
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History
| 18 September 2002 | Active (22 years, 9 months ago) |
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| 23 November 2001 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (23 years, 7 months ago) |
| 23 September 1992 | Active (32 years, 9 months ago) |
| 10 August 1992 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (32 years, 10 months ago) |
| 22 July 1991 | Active (33 years, 11 months ago) |
| 22 June 1991 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (34 years ago) |
| 23 February 1987 | Active (38 years, 4 months ago) |
| 29 September 1986 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (38 years, 9 months ago) |
| 25 November 1981 | Active (43 years, 7 months ago) |
| 6 July 1981 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (43 years, 11 months ago) |
| 20 December 1973 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (51 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 23, 2001 WILLIAM REAMY KENNON [#57481], 53, of Tustin was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual nine-month suspension, and was ordered to make restitution, take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Nov. 23, 2001. Kennon stipulated to misconduct in two cases.In the first, he entered into a contingency fee agreement with a client he represented in a dispute with his school district employer. The client paid a $500 advance fee. Kennon prepared a complaint alleging breach of contract which the client filed, but Kennon never served the defendants.He did not appear at three hearings and the case was dismissed. He also did not respond to his client’s phone calls, although his wife promised the client he would appear at one of the hearings.Kennon stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, refund an unearned fee or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.In the second matter, Kennon was hired by an incarcerated inmate’s wife to sue the inmate’s former criminal attorney. The wife paid Kennon $5,000. He failed to perform any legal services, including failing to file a lawsuit prior to the running of the statute of limitations.He did not respond to the family’s inquiries, failed to return the client’s file or refund the advance fee and did not cooperate with the bar’s investigation.Kennon was disciplined in 1991 for failing to perform or refund unearned fees and for improperly withdrawing from representation. When he did not comply with probation conditions, he was suspended. He also practiced law while suspended, and failed to promptly pay a medical lien and communicate with a client. |