State Bar Defense

Experienced Counsel in State Bar Disciplinary Proceedings

Dissatisfied clients, malicious adversaries and other attorneys and judges file thousands of ethics complaints each year with the California State Bar. Some of these complaints will be subject to further investigation to determine if formal disciplinary charges should be filed. In order to avoid possible prosecution, however, it is advisable to provide a timely response to any complaint letter.

At Century Law Group, we have more than 47 years of experience handling professional responsibility and ethics issues in the State of California. While most complaints will end in the complaint stage, before the lawyer in question even knows that a complaint letter was filed, others may progress forward and could result in formal disciplinary charges. Hiring a skilled attorney for your State Bar defense is an important step in obtaining a successful resolution.

Respond to Ethics Complaints with Confidence

While most ethics complaints are found to be without merit, retention of counsel is imperative and should be done as soon as a complaint is made known to an attorney. A well-crafted response is usually enough to end a formal investigation in its early stages. Unfortunately, missteps, such as disclosing unnecessary information or attacking the complainant, can result in innocent attorneys facing further investigation along with its unwanted consequences.

Attorneys Edward Lear and Paul Virgo will help you craft a formal response that will effectively address the ethics complaint without making any of the errors that could potentially harm your case.

While attorneys are technically capable of representing themselves in cases of ethics defense in front of the State Bar, this is certainly not advisable. While there are many good reasons for hiring counsel for your State Bar defense, counsel skilled in the nuances of handling in State Bar disciplinary proceedings can be the difference between a reproval, suspension or disbarment.

Contact Us at Century Law Group

If you have received an ethics complaint letter and your license may be in jeopardy, contact us at Century Law Group LLP and let us provide you with experienced and responsible State Bar defense. Many complaints are unwarranted, but skilled representation is still important to ensure your rights are protected. Call us at 310-642-6900 or toll free at 866-522-2642.