Claudia London Phillips was first admitted to the California Bar 11th September 1980, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Claudia graduated from U of San Francisco SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameClaudia London Phillips
First Admitted11 September 1980 (44 years, 9 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number93233

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number775-537-3380
Fax Number(818) 735-0139

Schools

Law SchoolU of San Francisco SOL (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA)

Address

Current Address1800 E Ambush St Apt 2
Pahrump, NV 89048-6243
Map
Previous Address5739 Kanan Rd # 425
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Previous Address2725 W Wigwam Ave Apt 1115
Las Vegas, NV 89123-6607

History

22 April 2019Not eligible to practice law in CA (6 years, 1 month ago)
Ordered inactive
30 April 2018Inactive (7 years, 1 month ago)
20 May 2006Active (19 years, 1 month ago)
20 November 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 03-O-01398
11 September 1980Admitted to the State Bar of California (44 years, 9 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

November 20, 2005

CLAUDIA L. PHILLIPS [#93233], 51, of Agoura Hills was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and was ordered to comply with rule 955, take the MPRE and prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect Nov. 20, 2005.

A bankruptcy lawyer, Phillips employed her husband as her paralegal. Without her knowledge, he hired three people to solicit clients on her behalf.

In three matters, the employees went to the homes of people facing foreclosure, received payments of between $400 and $1,200, and took the information to Phillips’ husband, who prepared bankruptcy petitions. Claudia Phillips filed the petitions and represented the clients in all matters following the filings.

In a fourth matter, a Los Angeles bankruptcy judge found that neither Phillips nor anyone in her office met with a client or explained the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions. He also found that the petition contained inaccurate information. In lieu of discipline, Phillips agreed to sell her law practice, not practice bankruptcy law for 30 months, attend continuing education classes and supervise her husband. She complied with all conditions of the stipulation.

Phillips stipulated that she failed to perform legal services competently by failing to monitor the activities of her staff.

In mitigation, she instituted remedial office procedures prior to the threat of discipline charges, complied with the terms of the settlement agreement with the bankruptcy trustee, and her ability in bankruptcy law and good character are widely known. She suffered from prolonged emotional and financial abuse by her husband and has had significant personal problems, including a child’s medical problems, and providing support for her sister, whose husband was murdered.