On Monday, July 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued an order suspending attorney Peter Kristofer Strojnik from practicing law in California for one year, with the suspension stayed and a one-year probation imposed. Strojnik must serve a 30-day actual suspension at the start of his probation.
The court’s decision follows disciplinary proceedings in State Bar Court cases SBC-20-H-30288 and SBC-21-O-30530, which were consolidated.
The Supreme Court’s order requires Strojnik to comply with conditions outlined in a State Bar Court decision filed on April 2, 2025. These include passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) within one year of the order’s effective date and providing proof to the State Bar’s Office of Case Management and Supervision. Failure to meet this requirement may result in further suspension.
The State Bar Court’s April 2, 2025, decision detailed Strojnik’s participation in the Alternative Discipline Program (ADP). Strojnik faced charges in two cases. In case SBC-20-H-30288, he stipulated to violating seven conditions of a prior public reproval, including failing to file timely quarterly reports, submit proof of completing the State Bar Ethics School or six hours of Minimum Continuing Legal Education, and provide evidence of passing the MPRE. This misconduct violated Rule 8.1.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
In case SBC-21-O-30530, Strojnik admitted to willfully violating Business and Professions Code section 6106.2 by not serving the California Commission on Disability Access with copies of 130 disability access complaints within the required five-day period, as mandated by Civil Code section 55.32. He also failed to comply with related notification requirements.
Strojnik’s disciplinary history, multiple acts of misconduct, and indifference were cited as aggravating factors. However, his candor, cooperation in entering a pretrial stipulation, remedial actions to comply with the Civil Code, and successful completion of the ADP were considered mitigating circumstances.
Strojnik enrolled in the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) on November 3, 2020, and received a certificate of one-year participation on November 22, 2024, for substance abuse treatment. He completed the ADP on February 24, 2025.
The State Bar Court recommended a one-year stayed suspension with a one-year probation, including a 30-day actual suspension, based on Strojnik’s successful ADP completion.
According to Avvo, Mr. Strojnik is a personal injury lawyer in Phoenix, AZ. He acquired his law license in California in 2006.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
