Victor Richard Lawhorn was admitted to the California Bar 29th November 1978, but has since been disbarred. Victor graduated from Western State University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Victor Richard Lawhorn |
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| First Admitted | 29 November 1978 (46 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 83596 |
Contact
| Phone Number | (510) 893-2261 |
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Schools
| Law School | Western State University (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 410 Merritt Ave #10 Oakland, CA 94610 |
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History
| 22 November 2001 | Disbarred (23 years, 5 months ago) |
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| 9 March 2001 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (24 years, 1 month ago) |
| 2 January 2001 | Active (24 years, 4 months ago) |
| 2 July 2000 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (24 years, 10 months ago) |
| 9 May 2000 | Active (24 years, 12 months ago) |
| 1 October 1999 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (25 years, 7 months ago) |
| 7 November 1997 | Active (27 years, 6 months ago) |
| 8 October 1997 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (27 years, 7 months ago) |
| 28 November 1989 | Active (35 years, 5 months ago) |
| 28 November 1987 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (37 years, 5 months ago) |
| 24 December 1986 | Active (38 years, 4 months ago) |
| 29 September 1986 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (38 years, 7 months ago) |
| 21 February 1985 | Active (40 years, 2 months ago) |
| 9 July 1984 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (40 years, 10 months ago) |
| 29 November 1978 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (46 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 22, 2001 VICTOR RICHARD LAWHORN [#83596], 48, of Oakland was disbarred Nov. 22, 2001, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. He did not meet the conditions of a 2000 discipline order requiring him to comply with rule 955. That order was issued as a result of failing to comply with probation conditions attached to an earlier discipline and failing to perform competently in one client matter.Lawhorn also was disciplined in 1997 for failure to perform, return client files or communicate with clients. Ten years earlier, he was disciplined for misappropriating client funds.July 2, 2000 VICTOR R. LAWHORN [#83596], 47, of Oakland was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect July 2, 2000. Lawhorn handled a case until it was transferred from superior to municipal court, and then he failed to do any more work on the matter or to withdraw from employment. As a result, the matter was never completed.Disciplined in 1997 for failing to perform legal services competently or return a file promptly, Lawhorn did not complete any of the probation requirements. He failed to turn in a single quarterly report or a final report, did not attend ethics school and did not take the professional responsibility exam.Lawhorn also was disciplined in 1987 for the negligent misappropriation of client funds.In mitigation, he had severe family problems which required him to be out of the state for extended periods of time, he completed the probation conditions required by the 1997 discipline, and he stipulated to a civil judgment against him in favor of his former client.October 8, 1997 VICTOR LAWHORN [#83596], 44, of Oakland was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on probation for two years on condition that he is actually suspended for 30 days, effective Oct. 8, 1997. He was ordered to pass the MPRE. Lawhorn’s misconduct involved failure to perform competent legal services, respond to a client’s reasonable status inquiries and return the client’s file. Lawhorn was employed by a 69-year-old woman to obtain compensation for injuries she received after falling in a gas station. Lawhorn was informed that the company would reimburse his client’s medical expenses up to $5,000 without proof of liability and that he should submit proof of medical expenses. However, he neglected to comply and the statute of limitations expired. Lawhorn eventually told his client of his error, then filed a lawsuit, but did not serve the complaint. He did not respond to numerous letters and telephone calls from the client’s daughter, requesting an opportunity to discuss the status of the case. A few months later, the client hired another lawyer to file a malpractice suit against Lawhorn. He did not respond to requests for the client’s file from new counsel, maintaining that he returned the files to the client’s daughter. In aggravation, Lawhorn has a prior record of discipline. In 1985, he received a two-year actual suspension for negligent misappropriation of client funds. In addition, his misconduct significantly harmed his client, who was financially insecure, when she lost her cause of action. |