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John Shaffer Smith #56107

License Status: Disbarred

This licensee is prohibited from practicing law in California by order of the California Supreme Court.

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This attorney is disbarred 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 disbarred. 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: J. Shaffer Smith & Associates, 433 N Camden Dr Fl 6, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4416

Phone: 323-653-5092  |  Fax: 323-653-1830

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 Disbarred    
1/19/2022 Disbarred   Disbarment 21-O-30322
9/10/2021 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Ordered inactive 21-O-30322
4/30/2021   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 21-O-30322
5/22/2015 Active  
2/21/2015 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Discipline w/actual suspension 13-O-14733
6/15/2002   Public reproval with/duties 98-O-02230
5/17/1997   Private reproval, public disclosure 95-O-13587
5/8/1996   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-13587
5/15/1990   Public reproval with/duties 87-O-17699
3/13/1989   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 87-O-17699
3/1/1988   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 85-0-12207
6/29/1973 Admitted to the State Bar of California

State Bar Court Cases

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Effective Date  Case Number Description 
2/21/2015 13-O-14733 Stipulation [PDF]

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