Edward Earl Denton was admitted to the California Bar 23rd November 1999, but is now resigned. Edward graduated from Western State University COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Edward Earl Denton |
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| First Admitted | 23 November 1999 (24 years, 12 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 202773 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 714-633-3630 |
Schools
| Law School | Western State University COL (Fullerton CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University (Los Angeles CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Ofc Edward Earl Denton, 211 S State College Blvd #313 Anaheim, CA 92806-4116 |
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History
| 28 May 2005 | Resigned (19 years, 5 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 05-Q-01670 |
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| 8 April 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 7 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 05-Q-01670 |
| 5 February 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 04-PM-15678 |
| 4 October 2004 | Active (20 years, 1 month ago) |
| 16 September 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 2 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 29 January 2004 | Active (20 years, 9 months ago) |
| 31 October 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 02-C-13760 |
| 17 September 2003 | Active (21 years, 2 months ago) |
| 16 September 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 2 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 19 December 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-O-13159 (21 years, 11 months ago) |
| 13 November 2002 | Active (22 years ago) |
| 1 October 2002 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 02-C-13760 (22 years, 1 month ago) |
| 4 September 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 2 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 23 November 1999 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (24 years, 12 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 31, 2003 EDWARD EARL DENTON [#202773], 54, of Fullerton was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a 90-day suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation, make restitution, take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Oct. 31, 2003. Denton stipulated to misconduct in four matters.In the first, he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or more.In a second matter, a client paid Denton $950 in fees and costs to file a bankruptcy petition. He did not file the petition or return his client's repeated phone calls. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar's investigation, and he withdrew from employment improperly.He represented another client who paid him $3,500 in advance fees to represent her in a divorce. He did not appear at a hearing, filed no documents and did not return phone calls or respond to the client's letters, including one that terminated his employment.Denton also handled a personal injury matter on a contingency fee basis and deposited two settlement checks into his client trust account. He informed his client he would receive his portion of the settlement funds in 10 days, but after two weeks, Denton said the funds were not available.The client contacted Denton every two weeks without success. Denton never gave the client his share of the settlement proceeds. He also wrote several checks against insufficient funds in the trust account.In mitigation, Denton had medical problems and was evicted from his home and office because of financial problems. When he was incarcerated, he had only five hours to resolve any personal or professional matters, and while he was in jail, his secretary quit, leaving the office in disarray. |