Placentia, CA 92870-4843
30 December 2024 | Inactive (4 months, 1 week ago) |
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16 May 2001 | Active (23 years, 12 months ago) |
25 April 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years ago) Interim suspension after conviction 96-C-05070 |
25 April 1997 | Discipline w/actual suspension 96-C-05070 (28 years ago) |
31 January 1997 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 96-C-05070 (28 years, 3 months ago) |
18 June 1974 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (50 years, 11 months ago) |
July 3, 1999 ALAN PERRY THOMAS [#60096], 53, of Glendale was suspended for five years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with an actual four-year suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE. Credit will be given for an interim suspension which began April 25, 1997. If the suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect July 3, 1999. Thomas pleaded no contest to three counts of insurance fraud in 1996 as a result of spending four years in business with another attorney and three non-lawyers who engaged in soliciting accident victims and receiving fraudulent settlements.He allowed his name to be used by another lawyer, allowed others to process insurance claims under his name, signed papers in cases he didn't handle, and had no access to general and trust accounts bearing his name. A non-lawyer brought in cases, settled them, and Thomas made the payments. The non-lawyer took 60 percent.Thomas has cooperated with several law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminals involved in capping, insurance fraud, extortion and related violent crimes. He has potentially placed himself and his family in danger. He initially became involved in the shady law practice because of overwork, stress and seizures that clouded his judgment. |