Donald Eugene Roy was admitted to the California Bar 16th December 1980, but has since been disbarred. Donald graduated from San Fernando Valley College of Law.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Donald Eugene Roy |
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| First Admitted | 16 December 1980 (44 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 96043 |
Contact
| Phone Number | (530) 233-7660 |
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| Fax Number | (530) 233-7660 |
Schools
| Law School | San Fernando Valley College of Law (Woodland Hills CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Massachusetts, MA (MA) |
Address
| Current Address | 1603 N East St Alturas, CA 96101 |
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History
| 24 September 2010 | Disbarred (14 years, 7 months ago) Disbarment 09-N-14491 |
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| 26 March 2010 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (15 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 09-N-14491 |
| 5 December 2009 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (15 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 09-N-14491 |
| 3 May 2009 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (16 years ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 07-O-11542 |
| 14 July 2008 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (16 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 07-O-11542 |
| 1 July 2008 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (16 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 24 March 2008 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 07-O-11542 (17 years, 1 month ago) |
| 18 September 2006 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California (18 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay Bar fees |
| 16 December 1980 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (44 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
September 24, 2010 DONALD EUGENE ROY [#96043], 65, of Alturas was disbarred Sept. 24, 2010, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Roy failed to comply with an earlier rule 9.20 requirement ? he did not submit to the court an affidavit stating that he notified his clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of his suspension. Failure to comply with the rule is grounds for disbarment.In the underlying matter, he was suspended for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, collecting an illegal fee and committing acts of dishonesty.May 3, 2009 DONALD EUGENE ROY [#96043], 63, of Alturas was suspended for one year, stayed, actually suspended for 180 days and until he makes restitution and the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect May 3, 2009. In a default proceeding, the bar court found that Roy practiced law while suspended, collected an illegal fee and committed an act of moral turpitude.While suspended for nonpayment of bar dues, he represented four clients in criminal and family law matters. He appeared in court in all four matters and in one case, when asked by the judge if he had paid his bar dues, falsely stated that he had.Prior to the failure to pay bar dues, Roy had no record of discipline in 26 years of practice. |