Donald Alan Carstens # 50247 - Attorney Licensee Search

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Donald Alan Carstens #50247

License Status: Resigned

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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: 1278 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Phone: 949-494-0075  |  Fax: Not Available

Email: Not Available  |  Website: Not Available

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License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History

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Date License Status  Discipline  Administrative Action 
Present Resigned    
10/20/2002 Resigned   Resignation with charges pending 02-Q-14102
8/27/2002 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 02-Q-14102
2/27/1998   Private reproval, public disclosure 95-O-15041
11/4/1997   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-06429
2/27/1997   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-15041
12/19/1991   Private reproval, public disclosure 88-O-13728
3/25/1991   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 88-O-13728
1/5/1972 Admitted to the State Bar of California

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