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Eirene A. Anthony, State Bar #107511, Los Angeles (December 10, 2012). Anthony, 69, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. Anthony was charged with failing to competently perform legal services, improperly withdrawing from representation, failing to render an appropriate accounting, and failing to refund unearned fees. She failed to file a response, and her default was entered. The order took effect January 10, 2013
Peter J. Cabbiness, State Bar #185376, Clovis (December 10, 2012). Cabbiness, 44, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

Cabbiness was charged with 20 counts of violating the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Business and Professions Code. He did not respond to notice that failing to participate in the proceedings would result in a disbarment recommendation. The State Bar entered his default and petitioned for disbarment.

In aggravation, Cabbiness had a record of prior discipline. The order took effect January 10, 2013

Wolodymyr Y. Dozorsky, State Bar #98515, Irvine (December 12, 2012). Dozorsky, 63, was disbarred for aiding in the unauthorized practice of law, failing to competently perform legal services, failing to report sanctions, and failing to obey a court order.

In aggravation, Dozorsky had a record of prior discipline. Also, his misconduct involved multiple acts of wrongdoing that caused significant harm to his client. The order took effect January 12, 2013

William M. Feldman, State Bar #89222, Los Angeles (November 19, 2012). Feldman, 65, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. The order took effect December 19, 2012
Lisa Y. Goldstein, State Bar #220669, Livermore (December 31, 2012). Goldstein, 50, was disbarred for failing to participate in disciplinary proceedings after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

In a single client matter, Goldstein was charged with failing to communicate, failing to obey a court order, failing to render an appropriate accounting, failing to take steps to avoid reasonably foreseeable prejudice to her client after termination of representation, and failing to cooperate or participate in a disciplinary investigation. The order took effect January 30, 2013

Davide Golia, State Bar #118464, Los Angeles (December 10, 2012). Golia, 52, was disbarred following his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 1344, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, a felony involving moral turpitude.

The conviction is now final, and the State Bar concluded that it met the criteria for summary disbarment. The order took effect January 10, 2013

John H. Griffin, State Bar #220368, El Cerrito (December 10, 2012). Griffin, 49, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

In January 2011 Griffin was suspended for 60 days and placed on four years of probation. In September of that year he was suspended for a minimum of one year, subject to compliance with certain specified conditions attached to the previous order of discipline. After being charged with failing to comply with those conditions, Griffin failed to participate in the proceedings, his default was entered, and the State Bar petitioned for his disbarment.

The order took effect January 9, 2013

John M. Heurlin, State Bar #119899, Tustin (December 10, 2012). Heurlin, 55, was disbarred for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.

In aggravation, Heurlin had a record of three prior disciplinary matters, and he demonstrated indifference to the consequences of his misconduct. Also, he committed multiple acts of wrongdoing by repeatedly misrepresenting himself as a licensed attorney in good standing when he was not. The order took effect January 10, 2013

Jac F. Pouliot, State Bar #62431, San Diego (December 10, 2012). Pouliot, 71, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

Pouliot was convicted of violating Penal Code § 245, subdivision (a)(1), felony assault with a deadly weapon. In September 2011 the State Bar served a notice of disciplinary charges on Pouliot, stating that failure to participate in the proceeding would result in a disbarment recommendation. Pouliot participated in a status conference but failed to file a response to the notice. In May 2012 the State Bar moved for entry of Pouliot’s default and petitioned for disbarment. The order took effect January 10, 2013

Albert F. Quintrall, State Bar #58066, San Diego (December 31, 2012). Quintrall, 65, was disbarred for failing to maintain client funds in trust, failing to keep a client reasonably informed of developments, disobeying an order of the court, failing to report to the State Bar, failing to comply with rule 9.20 of the Rules of Court, and engaging in an act involving moral turpitude.

In aggravation, Quintrall had a record of prior discipline, his misconduct involved multiple acts of wrongdoing, and he failed to make restitution to the client. The order took effect January 31, 2013

Randall K. Rupp, State Bar #165774, Camarillo (December 10, 2012). Rupp, 62, was disbarred for failing to comply with rule 9.20 of the Rules of Court.

In aggravation, Rupp had a record of prior discipline. The order took effect January 10, 2013

Wade R. Sanders, State Bar #58212, San Diego (December 10, 2012). Sanders, 71, was disbarred following his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(4)(B), possession of images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, a felony involving moral turpitude.

In aggravation, the misconduct harmed the minors in the images Sanders possessed, and it contributed support to an industry that sexually exploits and degrades children. In mitigation, Sanders had no record of prior discipline since being admitted to the State Bar in 1973. Also, he cooperated with prosecutors and the State Bar and submitted 80 letters attesting to his good character, including one from U.S. Senator John Kerry. The order took effect January 9, 2013

John St. John, State Bar #54642, San Rafael (December 10, 2012). St. John, 65, was disbarred for failing to comply with rule 9.20 of the Rules of Court.

In aggravation, St. John had a record of prior discipline. The order took effect January 10, 2013

Thomas J. Wallace, State Bar #220396, Bakersfield (December 19, 2012). Wallace, 39, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

In August 2011 the State Bar filed a notice of disciplinary charges against Wallace for failing to maintain client funds in trust, commingling, using client funds for personal expenses, and failing to participate in a disciplinary investigation and proceeding. Wallace did not respond, and his default was entered in October of that year. In April 2012, the State Bar petitioned for disbarment. The order took effect January 19, 2013

Daniel P. Willsey, State Bar #143772, La Crescenta (December 19, 2012). Willsey, 52, was disbarred following his conviction for violating Penal Code § 191.5(a), gross vehicular manslaughter, a felony involving moral turpitude; and for commingling funds, failing to maintain complete records of client funds, failing to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation, and failing to comply with an order.

In November 2006 Willsey’s vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was killed, and a passenger was injured. An investigation determined that Willsey had been under the influence of a controlled substance; a small amount of methamphetamine and a 12-gauge shotgun were found in his vehicle. Willsey pled nolo contendere to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and was sentenced to six years in state prison.

In aggravation, Willsey had a record of prior discipline, and the misconduct resulted in the death of one person and injury to another. Also, two additional disciplinary matters involved multiple acts of wrongdoing. The order took effect January 19, 2013

Actions From Previous Issues

Harlan R. Antler, State Bar #166873, Sacramento (October 24, 2012). Antler, 65, was disbarred for failing to comply with conditions to a previous order of discipline and failing to participate in disciplinary proceedings after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. The order took effect November 23, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.
Joseph C. Barrera, State Bar #219583, Santa Cruz (October 24, 2012). Barrera, 47, was disbarred following his plea of nolo contendere to two counts of violating Penal Code § 470 (d), forgery, a felony involving moral turpitude. His conviction is now final, and the State Bar Court concluded that it met the criteria for summary disbarment. The order took effect November 23, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.
Lucio G. Calungcagin, Jr., State Bar #134519, Anaheim (October 24, 2012). Calungcagin, 64, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

In aggravation, Calungcagin had a record of prior discipline. The order took effect November 23, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.

Gregory M. Czarkowski, State Bar #213070, Santa Clara (November 19, 2012). Czarkowski, 39, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

Czarkowski was charged with six counts of misconduct in one client matter. He failed to respond to entry of his default. The order took effect December 19, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.

Theresa M. Erickson, State Bar #197830, Poway (October 31, 2012). Erickson, 45, was disbarred following her conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, a felony involving moral turpitude. Her conviction is now final, and the State Bar Court concluded that it met the criteria for summary disbarment. The order took effect November 30, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.
Stephen R. Harris, State Bar #64176, Reno, NV (November 19, 2012). Harris, 64, was disbarred following his discipline in another jurisdiction for misappropriating $788,000 for personal gain from his client trust accounts and his firm’s general client trust account. In November 2009 he self-reported his misconduct to the Nevada State Bar, and he reimbursed the client trust accounts, with interest, prior to his disciplinary hearing.

In aggravation, Harris committed multiple acts of wrongdoing that involved client trust accounts. In mitigation, he had no record of prior discipline since being admitted to the State Bar in 1975. Also, during the period of his misconduct Harris experienced severe emotional and alcohol-related problems. The order took effect December 19, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.

Larry P. James, State Bar #183769, Sacramento (November 6, 2012). James, 46, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. He failed to respond to entry of his default in two client matters for failing to competently perform legal services, failing to communicate, failing to return unearned fees, and engaging in acts of moral turpitude. The order took effect December 6, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.
Kenneth L. Kiddy, State Bar #85060, Stockton (November 19, 2012). Kiddy, 63, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so.

Kiddy had been charged with two counts of misconduct, and he failed to respond to entry of his default. In addition, he had two disciplinary matters pending, and a record of prior discipline. The order took effect December 19, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.

David S. Lee, State Bar #229873, Los Angeles (October 24, 2012). Lee, 38, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. He had been charged with 17 counts of misconduct. The order took effect November 23, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.
Mary Anne M. Nagy, State Bar #171942, Cheshire, CT (October 31, 2012). Nagy, 57, was disbarred for failing to participate in a disciplinary proceeding after receiving adequate notice and opportunity to do so. In aggravation, Nagy had a record of prior discipline. The order took effect November 30, 2012

This action originally appeared in our February 2013 issue.