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James Adam Burton #149253

License Status: Resigned

CONSUMER ALERT

This attorney has resigned from the practice of law with disciplinary charges pending. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when attorneys resign with disciplinary charges pending. The decision(s) or order(s) are posted on the State Bar Court Smart Search. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar.

Address: 6219 170th Pl SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037

Phone: 949-351-6661  |  Fax: Not Available

Email: Not Available  |  Website: Not Available

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License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History

All changes of license status due to nondisciplinary administrative matters and disciplinary actions.

Date License Status  Discipline  Administrative Action 
Present Resigned    
3/31/2016 Resigned   Resignation with charges pending 15-Q-12813
6/10/2015 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 15-Q-12813
7/2/2013 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Suspended, failed to pay fees  
6/10/2013 Active  
1/2/2013 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 11-C-11163
11/3/2011   Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 11-C-11163
3/14/2011   Conviction records transmitted to State Bar Court
11-C-11166
11-C-11164
11-C-11163
12/30/2003 Active  
9/1/2001 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Suspended, failed to pay fees  
9/1/2001 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance  
2/16/2000 Active  
9/27/1999 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Suspended, failed to pay fees  
11/4/1996 Active  
7/31/1995 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance  
12/4/1990 Admitted to the State Bar of California

State Bar Court Cases

The listing below is partial, as the State Bar Court is transitioning to online dockets. Please refer to the License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History section above for a record of discipline cases. Case dockets and documents may be available using the State Bar Court Search for a Case feature; see instructions below.

Effective Date  Case Number Description 
3/31/2016 15-Q-12813 Review Resignation Recommendation [PDF]
12/6/2015 15-O-10938 Order re Entry of Default [PDF]
1/2/2013 11-C-11163 MPRE Suspension Order [PDF]
11/3/2011 11-C-11163 Stipulation [PDF] [HTML]
Pending 15-O-10938 Initiating Document [PDF]

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Most public case records since 2000 are available through search. Older case records are available on request. The State Bar Court began posting public discipline documents online in 2005.

NOTE: Only Published Opinions may be cited or relied on as precedent in State Bar Court proceedings.

DISCLAIMER: Any posted Notice of Disciplinary Charges, Conviction Transmittal or other initiating document, contains only allegations of professional misconduct. The licensee is presumed to be innocent of any misconduct warranting discipline until the charges have been proven.

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