Janet Ann Galeno was admitted to the California Bar 3rd December 1984, but has since been disbarred. Janet graduated from San Francisco Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameJanet Ann Galeno
First Admitted3 December 1984 (39 years, 10 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number114814

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number650-574-4888
Fax Number650-574-2974

Schools

Law SchoolSan Francisco Law School (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of San Francisco (San Francisco CA)

Address

Current Address1151 Compass Ln #114
Foster City, CA 94404-3428
Map

History

25 February 2009Disbarred (15 years, 7 months ago)
Disbarment 08-O-10128
17 August 2008Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 1 month ago)
Ordered inactive 08-O-10128
15 May 2008Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 4 months ago)
Ordered inactive 08-O-10128
3 March 2008Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 08-O-10128 (16 years, 6 months ago)
16 August 2007Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 1 month ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
13 July 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 2 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-02401
10 July 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 2 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 03-O-02448
3 November 2005Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-02401 (18 years, 10 months ago)
11 June 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 3 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 03-O-02448
4 September 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
1 September 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
3 December 1984Admitted to the State Bar of California (39 years, 10 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

February 25, 2009

JANET ANN GALENO [#114814], 58, of Foster City was disbarred Feb. 25, 2009, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20.

In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Galeno failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 2006 disciplinary order: she failed to submit quarterly reports, make timely initial contact with the Office of Probation, and meet with the probation office.

She had stipulated that she practiced law while suspended, collected an illegal fee and failed to release client files or cooperate with the bar’s investigation. She also admitted that she disobeyed a court order by failing to comply with conditions of an earlier probation.

She had been suspended a year earlier for similar misconduct, including practicing law while not active, collecting an illegal fee and misrepresenting to her client that she was eligible to practice, committing an act of moral turpitude.

In recommending disbarment, Judge Lucy Armendariz pointed to Galeno’s prior similar misconduct, writing, “probation and suspension appear to have proven inadequate to deter future misconduct.”

July 13, 2006

JANET ANN GALENO [#114814], 55, of Foster City was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE, comply with rule 955 and make restitution. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, she must prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect July 13, 2006.

Galeno stipulated to five counts of misconduct in two matters.

She was suspended in 2001 for failing to comply with MCLE requirements, but accepted a fee from two clients who hired her to prepare a living trust. She later was suspended for failure to pay bar dues, but continued to represent the same couple. When her relationship with the couple ended, she did not promptly return an original deed they had provided.

She stipulated that she engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, collected a fee while not entitled to practice, failed to promptly release client papers and did not cooperate with the bar's investigation.

In the second matter, she did not comply with probation conditions attached to a 2004 disciplinary order — she failed to file two quarterly probation reports or make restitution. The underlying discipline resulted from collecting an unconscionable fee and failing to cooperate with the bar's investigation.

In mitigation, she had family problems at the time of the misconduct, and she acted in good faith.

June 11, 2005

JANET ANN GALENO [#114814], 54, of Foster City was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 30-day actual suspension and was ordered to make restitution and take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect June 11, 2005.

Galeno stipulated that she committed five acts of misconduct while suspended from the bar in 2001 and 2002 for failing to comply with MCLE requirements or pay bar dues.

She held herself out as entitled to practice law when she was not, she practiced while suspended, collected an illegal fee, committed an act of moral turpitude by not informing the client that she was ineligible to practice, and she failed to cooperate with the bar’s investigation.

In mitigation, Galeno has no prior record of discipline.