State Bar Defense PRACTICE AREAS

ARE YOU A CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY WHO HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE STATE BAR TITLED “NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY CHARGES” ?

You can benefit from the assistance from a State Bar defense lawyer. Under Section 6068(i) of the Business and Professional Code, a licensed California attorney has a statutory duty to cooperate with the State Bar’s Proceedings. Section 6085 of the code, also provides that at any stage during the disciplinary proceedings, the attorney has a right to legal representation.

Mr. Mostafavi is one of the handful of attorneys that can represent other attorneys for any and all matters involving disciplinary proceedings before the State Bar of California. The wealth of knowledge that he has about the ethics standards and the State Bar disciplinary process is an asset for attorneys who are going through an investigation by the State Bar of California.

When a client makes a complaint against an attorney, the State Bar does not only look into the matter involving the attorney and the client, rather the Bar has the discretion to extend its subpoena power to obtain and review unrelated transactions involving the attorney’s practice. As a licensed attorney, you have a continuing duty to cooperate with the State Bar, even if the proceedings seem tedious, time consuming or unfair.

However, as your defense counsel, Mr. Mostafavi can advise you on the “means” to the “end” of cooperating with the State Bar. As an old proverb goes, “a lawyer that represents himself has a fool for a client.” The State Bar is neither your friend nor your foe. We as lawyers know that appropriate representation makes the battle tolerable. State bar investigations can be thorough, and such scrutiny is not something that an attorney should have to go through alone.

Mr. Mostafavi has the requisite knowledge, experience, and wisdom to help you through the investigative process. There is a method to the investigator’s case against you, and Mr. Mostafavi knows how to help you navigate through the very critical, and sensitive processes.

One of the most important investments that attorneys can make on their legal profession and on themselves, is to hire the help of a zealous and proactive attorney to ensure a fair process at the State Bar. To this regard, Mr. Mostafavi is willing and ready to render his services.

Mr. Mostafavi can help you with matters involving (but not limited to) the following:

Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Moral Turpitude
Clients’ Complaints
Trust Fund Violations
Conflicts of Interest
Alcohol or Drug Dependency issues
Ethical Lapses

Generally, there are three phases to the process: (a) Intake;(b) Investigations and(c) Trials.

WE CAN HELP

Mr. Mostafavi will make himself available to you, at all stages of the proceedings. It’s imperative that you hire Mr. Mostafavi, at the intake level. Do not wait until the case is filed or makes its way to investigations and or trials. Time is of the essence.

At Mostafavi Law Group, APC, we treat your situation uniquely, and will tailor our representation to your situation and needs with commitment and zealous advocacy to maximize the recovery for you.

TAKE AN ACTION TODAY TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS

Contact us today by calling (310)473-1111, send us a fax at (310)473-2222 or email us at admin@mostafavilaw.com. We are here to help

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