Manuel Ortega was admitted to the California Bar 11th May 1978, but has since been disbarred. Manuel graduated from South Bay University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Manuel Ortega |
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| First Admitted | 11 May 1978 (47 years, 1 month ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 79519 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 323-724-3900 |
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| Fax Number | 323-724-4234 |
Schools
| Law School | South Bay University (Harbour City CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Fresno (Fresno CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Ofcs Manuel Ortega, 2638 W Beverly Blvd Montebello, CA 90640 |
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History
| 11 October 2013 | Disbarred (11 years, 7 months ago) Disbarment 11-O-16683 |
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| 27 April 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 11-O-16683 |
| 23 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-O-16683 |
| 11 June 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 11-N-18892 |
| 9 March 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-N-18892 (13 years, 2 months ago) |
| 7 August 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 08-O-10494 |
| 6 February 1997 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-PM-17575 (28 years, 4 months ago) |
| 21 November 1996 | Active (28 years, 6 months ago) |
| 26 April 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 1 month ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 92-O-14924 |
| 31 May 1995 | Active (30 years ago) |
| 31 March 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-14924 |
| 4 April 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-12947 (31 years, 2 months ago) |
| 30 June 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-14924 (31 years, 11 months ago) |
| 11 May 1978 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (47 years, 1 month ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 11, 2013 MANUEL ORTEGA [#79519], 69, of Montebello, was disbarred Oct. 11, 2013 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and pay restitution. Ortega was disbarred after his default was entered because neither he nor his attorney filed a response to the notice of disciplinary charges filed against him. Because no effort was made to vacate the default within 180 days, as required by rule 5.85 of the bar’s Rules of Procedure, he was disbarred and the charges deemed admitted.Ortega filed a late and insufficient declaration of compliance with rule 9.20 required by a 2011 disciplinary order and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when he was not an active member of the State Bar.In 2011, Ortega received a two-year actual suspension after stipulating to nine counts of misconduct in eight matters, most of which involved clients seeking help with immigration problems who were left to deal with non-lawyers working in Ortega’s office. Ortega was previously disciplined in 1995 for trust account violations and in 1997 for not complying with probation conditions.August 7, 2011 MANUEL ORTEGA [#79519], 66, of Montebello was suspended for five years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with a two-year actual suspension and until he makes restitution to seven clients and proves his rehabilitation, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Aug. 7, 2011. Ortega stipulated to nine counts of misconduct in eight matters. Six involved clients seeking help with immigration problems who dealt with nonlawyers working in Ortega’s office. In those matters, he either did not do the work,or did not account for client funds or refund unearned funds. He also stipulated in one matter that he aided a person in the unauthorized practice of law.In a personal injury case, Ortega did no work and another lawyer told the client the statute of limitations had expired. Ortega also misused his client trust account by commingling personal and client funds.Ortega was suspended in 1995 for trust account violations and in 1997 for not complying with probation conditions.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation and demonstrated remorse.February 6, 1997 MANUEL ORTEGA [#79519], 52, of Montebello was suspended for 30 days, stayed, and placed on probation for one year for violating the terms of a previous probation. The order took effect Feb. 6, 1997. Ortega initially was disciplined in 1995 for client trust account violations in three personal injury matters. As part of a three-year probation, he was required to file quarterly probation reports which were to include a certification from a certified public accountant verifying the status of his trust account. He did not file the CPA reports, leading to the current discipline. In mitigation, he did not file the reports because he had no clients and no active accounts. Ortega cooperated with trial counsel in resolving this matter and has not practiced law for more than a year. |