34 years
34 years
34 years, 6,800 cases
34 years, 800 cases
34 years, 280 cases
34 years, 45 cases
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010. See details
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.
Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2010
updated on 01/20/2016
This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Bernal's comment: “This resulted from staff who were under my supervision. Since it was my office I paid the price although cases were handled buy other attorneys and staff. Affected clients received refunds or got their bankruptcy done. Bar was not willing to put that in the stipulation. Also these things occurred in 2006. Took 4 years to reach a settlement. 11 years have passed since then and I've been i good standing.”
Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 1997
updated on 03/05/2015
A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.
Bernal's comment: “No client was harmed. Had to do with paying office rent using my trust account that held my attorney fees I had earned. Happened in 1995. 20 years ago but not resolved until 1997.”