San Francisco, CA 94108-2223
26 May 2013 | Active (10 years, 11 months ago) |
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26 August 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-N-10129 |
18 November 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 10-O-06542 |
16 October 2008 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 06-O-13454 (15 years, 6 months ago) |
28 September 2005 | Active (18 years, 7 months ago) |
16 September 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 7 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
22 March 1982 | Active (42 years, 1 month ago) |
6 July 1981 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (42 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
18 December 1975 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (48 years, 4 months ago) |
August 26, 2012 MARK LOPERT WEBB, 65, of San Francisco was suspended for nine months, effective Aug. 26, 2012. He stipulated that he failed to obey a court order by not complying with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court, as required in a 2011 disciplinary order. More than a month after the deadline, he submitted his first quarterly probation report and a declaration that he notified his clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of his suspension.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and agreed to pay restitution before the required deadline. The underlying discipline was imposed for committing acts of moral turpitude, failing to maintain respect due to the courts, failing to maintain a legal or just action and encouraging the continuance of a proceeding “from a corrupt motive of passion or interest.†He was privately reproved in 2000 and in 2008 was suspended for failing to perform legal services competently and violating his fiduciary duties to a lienholder.November 24, 2011 MARK LOPERT WEBB [#67959], 63, of San Francisco was suspended for four years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with a one-year actual suspension and until he makes restitution, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Nov. 24, 2011. Webb stipulated to four counts of misconduct stemming from filing three frivolous lawsuits against an Oregon lawyer he had hired to research the merits of an appeal he was handling. The lawyer, Julia Follansbee, advised Webb to take a new approach on the appeal and Webb hired her to draft the appeal. They had a fee agreement under which Follansbee had the right to withdraw in case of a fee dispute, which would be resolved in Oregon.Follansbee provided an opening brief and a bill for $24,414.60 in legal fees and $965.28 in expenses. She credited Webb with $6,000 for advance fees, leaving him a bill for $19,379.88. She sued Webb in Oregon after he refused to pay and won an award of $53,682.37 after Webb defaulted.Webb then sued Follansbee three times “for the purpose of delay, harassing, and obstructing Ms. Follansbee’s entitlement to her fees,†according to the stipulation. He made frivolous objections without justification, made false statements that Follansbee had guaranteed success and claimed he never received notice of the Oregon award.He stipulated that he committed acts of moral turpitude, failed to maintain respect due to the courts, failed to maintain a legal or just action and encouraged the continuance of a proceeding “from a corrupt motive of passion or interest.â€Webb was disciplined in 2000 and 2008 and submitted probation reports indicating he was in compliance with various rules and laws when he was actually committing misconduct and violating the State Bar Act.In mitigation, Webb cooperated with the bar’s investigation, repaid some of the money he owes Follansbee, and acknowledged his misconduct.October 16, 2008 MARK LOPERT WEBB [#67959], 61, of San Francisco was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Oct. 16, 2008. Webb stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently and violated his fiduciary duties to a lienholder.Webb replaced another attorney in an auto accident case; the former lawyer had a lien of $2,323 on the case. It settled for $710,000. Although Webb withheld funds to pay liens, including the money owed the former lawyer, and he was instructed by the client to pay the lien, he did not do so.He ultimately paid 18 months later after the lawyer complained to the State Bar.Webb was privately reproved in 2000 for failing to communicate with clients or properly maintain client funds.In mitigation, he had difficulty managing his law office after he and his wife, who was the office manager, separated. He also cooperated with the bar’s investigation and demonstrated remorse. |