Robert Bruce Serian was admitted to the California Bar 16th December 1980, but has since been disbarred. Robert graduated from University of San Diego SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameRobert Bruce Serian
First Admitted16 December 1980 (43 years, 4 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number96170

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA)

Address

Current AddressRobert Serian, 29259 Las Brisas Rd
Valencia, CA 91354
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History

22 May 2013Disbarred (10 years, 11 months ago)
Disbarment 10-O-08328
24 November 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 4 months ago)
Ordered inactive 10-O-08328
22 March 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 1 month ago)
Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 12-Q-12193
17 September 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 7 months ago)
Ordered inactive 10-O-08328
1 July 2011Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 10-O-08328 (12 years, 9 months ago)
16 December 1980Admitted to the State Bar of California (43 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

May 22, 2013

ROBERT BRUCE SERIAN [#96170], 58, of Valencia, was disbarred May 22, 2013 and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and to pay restitution.

Serian was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to disciplinary charges against him. Under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, an attorney can be disbarred if he or she does not move to have the default set aside within 180 days. In addition, the charges are deemed admitted.

Serian was found culpable of failing to maintain client funds in a trust account, misappropriating of client funds, issuing client trust account checks against insufficient funds, failing to obey a court order, failing to update his membership address and failing to cooperate in a State Bar investigation. Serian was ordered to pay $13,590 in restitution, plus interest, as well as $300 in court-ordered sanctions and $240 in outstanding fees.