On Friday, February 27, 2026, the California Supreme Court issued an order regarding the disciplinary case of attorney Raul Benjamin Garcia. The order upholds a decision from the State Bar Court concerning Garcia’s professional conduct.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Raul Benjamin Garcia,” with case number S294570.
According to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Garcia is suspended from the practice of law in California for two years. However, the execution of this suspension is stayed, meaning it will not be actively enforced unless Garcia violates the terms of his probation. He is placed on probation for two years, subject to specific conditions outlined in the State Bar Court’s decision from November 17, 2025.
One key condition of Garcia’s probation is an actual suspension from practicing law for the first 18 months. The Supreme Court credited Garcia for the time already served due to inactive enrollment periods. These periods include November 13, 2023, to May 20, 2025, and May 27, 2025, to November 4, 2025.
In addition to the suspension and probation, Garcia must comply with other requirements recommended by the State Bar Court. He is required to take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) and provide proof of passage to the State Bar’s Office of Case Management and Supervision (OCMS). Failure to comply with this requirement may result in further suspension.
The court also ordered Garcia to pay monetary sanctions amounting to $500 to the State Bar of California Client Security Fund. This payment must be made in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.13 and rule 5.137 of the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar. The monetary sanctions are enforceable as a money judgment and may be collected through any means permitted by law.
The Supreme Court’s order also stipulates that Garcia must cover the costs associated with the disciplinary proceedings. These costs are awarded to the State Bar in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.10 and are enforceable under section 6140.7 of the same code, also as a money judgment.
According to Avvo, Mr. Garcia is a general practice lawyer in Redlands, CA. He acquired his law license in California in 1987.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
