On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of California ruled on the disciplinary charges against Los Angeles attorney Gevork Oganesyan alleging professional misconduct. The ruling suspends Oganesyan from the practice of law.
The case, titled In the Matter of Gevork Oganesyan, was brought by the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar, case nos. SBC-22-N-30194; SBC-22-O-030195 (Consolidated).
The Notice of Disciplinary Charges dated March 29, 2022, was submitted by the Office of Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar (OCTC), by and through Deputy Trial Counsel Mengsu Liu.
The charges alleged that Mr. Oganesyan failed to comply with the disciplinary probation terms set for in State Bar Case no. SBC-20-O-3046. Such conduct is in violation of the Business and Professions Code section 6068(k).
Mr. Oganesyan allegedly failed to timely submit three quarterly reports and a final report by its due date of March 26, 2022, according to the Notice. Further allegations included that Mr. Oganesyan had neglected to complete the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, attend Ethics school, or get a meeting scheduled with the Office of Probation within 30 days from the effective date of the discipline.
In light of the aforementioned, the Supreme Court of California ruled that Mr. Oganesyan should receive a three-year suspension with a stay of execution.
The Order reads:
“The court orders that Gevork Oganesyan (Respondent), State Bar Number 293466,’ is suspended from the practice of law in California for three years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed.”
The Order further provide respondent is placed on three years of probation with the following requirements: Respondent is suspended from practicing law for at least the first 18 months of probation, and he remains to be suspended until he shows proof to the State Bar Court of rehabilitation, fitness to practice, and present learning and ability in the general law.
Additionally, the respondent must abide by the additional probationary requirements suggested by the State Bar Court’s Hearing Department in its Order Approving Stipulation, which was submitted on October 25, 2022. If the respondent complied with all probationary requirements, the period of the stayed suspension will be satisfied at the end of the probationary period, and that suspension will be terminated.
Oganesyan must also pay monetary sanctions to the State Bar of California Client Security Fund in the amount of $1,500.
Mr. Gevork Oganesyan earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California Law School. He practiced as a tax attorney in Los Angeles, prior to the suspension. He had been licensed in California, license no. 293466. His info can be found on The State Bar of California.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
