Attorney Profile
Michael John Avenatti #206929
License Status: Not Eligible to Practice Law
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CONSUMER ALERT
This attorney is suspended from the practice of law. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when attorneys are suspended from practice. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
This attorney has been charged with a felony. The felony matter is pending in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Case number S1:19-cr-00373, United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, Case number 21-1778. For more information, contact the court in the jurisdiction where the case is pending. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when lawyers are charged in a criminal court with a felony or felonies. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar. DISCLAIMER: The filing of criminal charges does not constitute a finding of guilt or professional misconduct. Criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
This attorney has been charged with a felony. The felony matter is pending in United States District Court, Central District of California, Case number 8:19-cr-00061. For more information, contact the court in the jurisdiction where the case is pending. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when lawyers are charged in a criminal court with a felony or felonies. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar. DISCLAIMER: The filing of criminal charges does not constitute a finding of guilt or professional misconduct. Criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
This attorney has been charged with a felony. The felony matter is pending in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Case number 1:19-cr-00374-JMF. For more information, contact the court in the jurisdiction where the case is pending. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when lawyers are charged in a criminal court with a felony or felonies. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar. DISCLAIMER: The filing of criminal charges does not constitute a finding of guilt or professional misconduct. Criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
The State Bar has placed this attorney on involuntary inactive status. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online in most instances when attorneys are placed on involuntary inactive status. 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. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
The State Bar has placed this attorney on involuntary inactive status. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online in most instances when attorneys are placed on involuntary inactive status. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar. |
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CONSUMER ALERT
The State Bar of California has filed disciplinary charges against this licensee, alleging that the licensee engaged in a major misappropriation of client funds. You may read the Notice of Disciplinary Charges filed by the State Bar against the licensee, and any Response filed by the licensee on the State Bar Court Smart Search. You may also learn more about the general nature of misappropriation of client funds. DISCLAIMER: Any Notice of Disciplinary Charges filed by the State Bar 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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CONSUMER ALERT
The State Bar of California has filed a petition to enroll this licensee on interim inactive status, alleging that the licensee’s conduct poses a substantial threat of harm to clients or the public. The petition involves a charge that the licensee engaged in a major misappropriation of client funds. You may read the Petition filed by the State Bar against the licensee, and any Response filed by the licensee on the State Bar Court Smart Search. You may also learn more about the general nature of misappropriation of client funds. DISCLAIMER: Any petition filed by the State Bar seeking interim suspension based in part on a major misappropriation charge contains only allegations of professional misconduct. The licensee is presumed to be innocent of any misconduct warranting discipline until the charges have been proven. |
Address: c/o Jay Manheimer, 229 Dimmick Ave., Venice, CA 90291
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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 |
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| Present | Not eligible to practice law in CA | ||
| 8/29/2022 | Not eligible to practice law in CA | Interim suspension after conviction 22-C-30658 | |
| 7/18/2022 | Not eligible to practice law in CA | Interim suspension after conviction 22-C-30502 | |
| 7/12/2022 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 22-C-30658 | ||
| 7/1/2022 | Not eligible to practice law in CA | Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance | |
| 5/31/2022 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 22-C-30502 | ||
| 10/1/2020 | Not eligible to practice law in CA | Suspended, failed to pay fees | |
| 5/4/2020 | Not eligible to practice law in CA | Interim suspension after conviction 20-C-30155 | |
| 3/13/2020 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 20-C-30155 | ||
| 7/29/2019 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 19-O-30366 | ||
| 6/1/2000 | Admitted to the State Bar of California | ||
Here is what you need to know to access discipline documents in public cases:
Documents are added to the State Bar Court’s online docket as events occur.
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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