Walter Wenko was admitted to the California Bar 30th May 1980, but has since been disbarred. Walter graduated from Cabrillo Pacific University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Walter Wenko |
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| First Admitted | 30 May 1980 (44 years, 11 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 93053 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 626-448-9565 |
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Schools
| Law School | Cabrillo Pacific University (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Cabrillo Coll (Aptos CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 5212 Cogswell Rd El Monte, CA 91732 |
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History
| 19 December 1998 | Disbarred (26 years, 4 months ago) Disbarment 97-O-10556 |
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| 29 June 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 97-O-10556 |
| 18 May 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 97-O-01556 |
| 13 March 1998 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-10556 (27 years, 1 month ago) |
| 4 March 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 2 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 93-O-15864 |
| 28 August 1997 | Active (27 years, 8 months ago) |
| 21 July 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 15 July 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-12054 (27 years, 9 months ago) |
| 11 June 1997 | Active (27 years, 11 months ago) |
| 9 February 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-15864 |
| 22 January 1997 | Active (28 years, 3 months ago) |
| 12 August 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 12 August 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 9 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 20 December 1995 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 91-O-06501 (29 years, 4 months ago) |
| 30 October 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-15864 (29 years, 6 months ago) |
| 6 October 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 91-O-06501 (31 years, 7 months ago) |
| 24 September 1993 | Active (31 years, 7 months ago) |
| 16 August 1993 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 19 July 1993 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 9 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 26 December 1989 | Active (35 years, 4 months ago) |
| 24 July 1989 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (35 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 3 August 1983 | Active (41 years, 9 months ago) |
| 27 June 1983 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (41 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 30 May 1980 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (44 years, 11 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 9, 1997 WALTER WENKO [#93053], 52, of El Monte was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on probation for three years with an actual 90-day suspension and until he makes restitution. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove rehabilitation. Wenko also was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and to comply with rule 955. The order took effect Feb. 9, 1997. Wenko stipulated to 17 counts of misconduct, the majority for failing to perform the legal work for which he was hired. He also failed to appear in court for numerous hearings. One case was dismissed but later reinstated due to Wenko's failure to appear. The statute of limitations ran on another case and Wenko failed to communicate with his client. He also was sanctioned by the court on several occasions and ordered to pay more than $900 in costs when he failed to appear six times for scheduled depositions. He did not communicate with one client for two years, and did not return another client's file for four months. Wenko was disciplined in 1995 for failing to cooperate with State Bar investigations. In mitigation, Wenko has been depressed for five years as a result of the disintegration of his marriage.December 20, 1995 WALTER WENKO [#93053], 51, of Arcadia was suspended for 30 days, stayed, and placed on probation for one year. The order took effect Dec. 20, 1995. Although several charges the bar had brought against Wenko were dismissed, he stipulated that he failed to respond to the bar's letters to him about allegations of professional misconduct or cooperate with its investigation. Wenko has no prior record of discipline. |