Philip Dennis Abramowitz was admitted to the California Bar 29th November 1978, but has since been disbarred. Philip graduated from Southwestern University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Philip Dennis Abramowitz |
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| First Admitted | 29 November 1978 (45 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 81434 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 818-788-1914 |
| Fax Number | 818-905-8195 |
Schools
| Law School | Southwestern University SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Northridge (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Korenberg Abramowitz et al, 13949 Ventura Blvd #300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3570 |
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History
| 21 August 2009 | Disbarred (14 years, 8 months ago) Disbarment 06-C-15537 |
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| 28 September 2007 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 7 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 07-Q-13768 |
| 25 July 2007 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 9 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 06-C-15537 |
| 2 March 2007 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 06-C-15537 (17 years, 2 months ago) |
| 29 November 1978 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (45 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
July 21, 2009 PHILIP DENNIS ABRAMOWITZ [#81434], 56, of Sherman Oaks was summarily disbarred July 21, 2009, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of California Rules of Court. Abramowitz pleaded guilty in 2007 to one count of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud and two counts of causing an act of immigration fraud. He was placed on interim suspension June 22, 2007.The convictions met the criteria for summary disbarment – they were felonies involving moral turpitude.Abramowitz, his partner and an associate at their law firm were charged with manipulating the visa process and filing thousands of phony applications for foreign nationals, some of whom were hired by the firm for fake jobs and paid in cash while their documents cleared. The firm was one of the largest immigration law firms on the West Coast.Abramowitz was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and three months of home detention and was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine. Two others also were summarily disbarred. |