Robert Othniel Walsh was admitted to the California Bar 18th June 1974, but has since been disbarred. Robert graduated from San Francisco Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameRobert Othniel Walsh
First Admitted18 June 1974 (50 years, 11 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number60153

Contact

Phone Number(559) 784-8910

Schools

Law SchoolSan Francisco Law School (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolSan Francisco State Unv (San Francisco CA)

Address

Current Address141 E Putnam Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
Map

History

29 November 2000Disbarred (24 years, 5 months ago)
27 April 1999Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (26 years ago)
5 February 1998Active (27 years, 3 months ago)
18 May 1997Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (27 years, 11 months ago)
29 August 1996Active (28 years, 8 months ago)
12 August 1996Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (28 years, 8 months ago)
23 August 1990Active (34 years, 8 months ago)
30 July 1990Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (34 years, 9 months ago)
24 July 1989Active (35 years, 9 months ago)
24 July 1989Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (35 years, 9 months ago)
18 June 1974Admitted to The State Bar of California (50 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

November 29, 2000

ROBERT OTHNIEL WALSH [#60153], 62, of Porterville was disbarred Nov. 29, 2000, and ordered to comply with rule 955.

Walsh was ordered in 1999 to comply with rule 955 as part of a probation revocation. He failed to submit to the Supreme Court an affidavit stating that he notified his clients and other pertinent parties of his suspension.

Walsh originally was disciplined in 1997 for failing to comply with conditions attached to an agreement in lieu of discipline, resulting from a failure to perform legal services competently or communicate with a client.

The 1997 order included requirements that he attend ethics school, file quarterly probation reports and complete six hours of continuing education courses. His failure to do so led to the probation revocation.

In recommending Walsh’s disbarment, Judge Nancy Roberts Lonsdale said she had “grave concern” that he had no regard for his professional obligations.

November 4, 1999

The probation of ROBERT OTHNIEL WALSH [#60153], 61, of Porterville was revoked and the previous stay of suspension was lifted, and he was ordered suspended for six months with credit from a previous 45-day actual suspension and from a period of involuntary inactive enrollment which began July 7, 1999. He also was ordered to comply with rule 955. The order took effect Nov. 4, 1999.

Walsh failed to comply with the conditions of a 1997 probation, including attending ethics school, filing quarterly probation reports and completing six hours of CLE courses.

The ‘97 order also resulted from a failure to comply with conditions attached to an agreement he had reached with the bar in lieu of actual discipline.

The original misconduct involved his failure to perform legal services competently or communicate with a client.

December 18, 1997

ROBERT OTHNIEL WALSH [#60153], 59, of Porterville was suspended for six months, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 45-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE exam within one year. The order took effect Dec. 18, 1997.

Walsh filed suit in a personal injury case, but then took no action; he did not communicate with the defendant’s insurance company, failed to serve the summons and complaint within three years of filing suit, and failed to oppose a motion to dismiss. When the matter was dismissed, he did not notify his client.

When the client complained to the bar, Walsh entered into an agreement in lieu of discipline which required him to file quarterly reports, take the professional responsibility exam and five hours of continuing education, and attend ethics school.

He did not comply with any of the requirements.

In mitigation, Walsh practiced law for more than 15 years without a record of discipline.