Pierce Henry O'Donnell is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 12th October 1978. Pierce graduated from Georgetown University Law Ctr.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Pierce Henry O'Donnell |
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| First Admitted | 12 October 1978 (45 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 81298 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 310-553-3610 |
| Fax Number | 310-201-2371 |
Schools
| Law School | Georgetown University Law Ctr (Washington DC) |
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| Undergraduate School | Georgetown University (Washington DC) |
Address
| Current Address | Greenberg Glusker, 11612 Shoreview Overlook Austin, TX 78732-2274 |
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| Map | |
| Previous Address | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machti 1900 Avenue of the Stars Fl 21 Los Angeles, CA 90067 |
| Previous Address | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machti, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 |
| Previous Address | Greenberg Glusker, 2049 Century Park E, Ste 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067-3200 |
History
| 30 December 2013 | Active (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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| 30 June 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 08-C-12900 |
| 26 June 2011 | Active (12 years, 10 months ago) |
| 23 February 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 04-C-12303 |
| 23 February 2011 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 09-O1-07211 |
| 15 March 2006 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 04-C-12303 (18 years, 1 month ago) |
| 12 October 1978 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (45 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 30, 2013 PIERCE HENRY O’DONNELL [#81298], 66, of Santa Barbara, was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years’ probation with an actual six-month suspension and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect June 30, 2013. O’Donnell stipulated to the facts surrounding his 2011 conviction for two misdemeanor counts of making an illegal campaign contribution in the name of another person. According to the stipulation, O’Donnell, at the request of a friend, agreed to raise $50,000 for John Edwards’ presidential campaign and contributed $2,000 of his own money, the maximum amount allowed for an individual. When it became apparent that O’Donnell would not make the March 31, 2003 fundraising deadline he had committed to, he asked his secretary to solicit $2,000 donations from employees.As a result of his secretary’s efforts on O’Donnell’s behalf, thirteen individuals made $2,000 contributions to the Edwards campaign after Respondent promised he would reimburse their contributions. Subsequently, O’Donnell wrote out a series of personal checks and caused them to be delivered to the involved donors as reimbursement of their $2,000 contributions to the Edwards campaign.O’Donnell had two prior records of discipline. In the first matter, O’Donnell agreed to raise $50,000 for then-Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn’s reelection campaign. When he failed to make that deadline, he asked staff at his law office to contribute, telling them he would reimburse them. O’Donnell pleaded guilty in 2006 to five misdemeanor counts of using a false name in making a campaign contribution.In the second prior disciplinary proceeding, O’Donnell stipulated to misleading a judge by stating in an application for association of counsel that he was not currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings.In mitigation, numerous character references were submitted to the State Bar on O’Donnell’s behalf, O’Donnell has donated many hours of his time and thousands of dollars annually to community groups, and his misconduct did not harm any clients. O’Donnell was also suffering from psychological problems as the result of undiagnosed bipolar disorder.February 23, 2011 In two orders that took effect Feb. 23, 2011, PIERCE HENRY O’DONNELL [#81298], 64, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 60-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. Following convictions for five misdemeanor counts of using a false name in making political contributions, O’Donnell was admitted to the Alternative Discipline Program when he showed a connection between his actions and his mental health issues. He was terminated from the program and given a harsher penalty than had he completed the ADP.In 2000, he pledged to raise $50,000 in political contributions for then-Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn. According to the State Bar Court, when O’Donnell was unable to raise the money, he advised his staff members, through his assistant, that he would reimburse them for their political contributions to Hahn’s campaign. As a result, 26 individuals contributed to Hahn’s campaign with the understanding that O’Donnell would reimburse each for his or her contribution.In 2004, O’Donnell was charged with 26 misdemeanor counts of using a false name to make political contributions. He was convicted of five misdemeanor counts as part of a plea agreement, and the remaining counts were dismissed. |