San Diego, CA 92108
30 January 2013 | Disbarred (12 years, 4 months ago) Disbarment 11-O-16376 |
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17 September 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-O-16376 |
29 May 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-10167 (13 years ago) |
17 April 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-O-16376 (13 years, 2 months ago) |
28 July 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 06-O-14861 |
27 October 2005 | Public reproval with/duties 05-O-01168 (19 years, 7 months ago) |
18 December 1973 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (51 years, 6 months ago) |
January 30, 2013 ALBERT FRANCIS QUINTRALL [#58066], 66, of San Diego was disbarred Jan. 30, 2013, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. Quintrall stipulated to eight counts of misconduct in three matters, including misappropriating nearly $28,000 from a client.He did not comply with a rule 9.20 requirement that was part of a 2011 discipline imposed for three counts of misconduct in three matters, including misappropriating client funds. Although he filed the required declaration on time, he falsely stated that he had notified his clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of his suspension. His actions constituted moral turpitude.In another matter that was consolidated with related litigation, Quintrall violated a court order by failing to pay sanctions totaling $2,777.78. He also did not notify the bar that he had been sanctioned.In the third matter, he was hired to collect money owed to his client. He settled the matter for $27,935, which was paid to him in three installments. However, he did not notify his client about the settlement or the payments and misappropriated the entire amount. When his client inquired about the status of the case, Quintrall repeatedly said he had been unable to reach a settlement.About 10 months after the actual settlement, Quintrall told the client he had settled the matter for $27,935 and the defendant was to make payments of $5,000 in monthly installments. Quintrall’s statements were false.Quintrall stipulated that he misappropriated client funds, failed to maintain client funds in trust or keep his client informed of significant developments in his case, and he made false statements. His actions involved moral turpitude and he has not made restitution.In addition to the 2011 suspension, Quintrall was publicly reproved in 2005.July 28, 2011 ALBERT FRANCIS QUINTRALL [#58066], 64, of San Diego was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an 18-month actual 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 July 28, 2011. Quintrall stipulated to three counts of misconduct in three matters. In two cases, he practiced law while suspended for failure to comply with MCLE requirements. He continued to handle a mechanics lien and he did extensive work on another matter after being suspended.In the third matter, he mishandled his client trust account, where he had deposited $175,000 in settlement funds and should have maintained at least $146,131.88 in trust. He allowed the balance in the account to fall to $1,184. He received $39,021 for another client, and although he deposited the money in his trust account, he didn’t notify the client of his receipt of funds. The balance fell to a negative amount.He stipulated that he misappropriated client funds, committing acts of moral turpitude.In mitigation, Quintrall cooperated with the bar’s investigation, made some restitution and is being treated for depression. |