Attorney Michael Richter of San Diego; moron, repeat offender

The state of California provided Michael Philip Richter with a law license in 1972 after he graduated from Cal Western University Law School in San Diego.

The California State Bar Court found Mike guilty of the following misconduct.

Mike’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to provide competent representation (Moron)
• Failed to return client phone calls
• Improperly withdrew from client representation

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Bar Court punished Mike by gifting him with a complimentary private reproval.

Mike’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to obtain an endorsement of a $3,000 settlement check
• Retained client check for nearly two years
• Two year retention of client check led to it being dishonored
• Failed to authorize insurance company to issue new check
• Misled client by telling him he would negotiate with medical providers

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Bar Court punished Mike by gifting him with a complimentary stayed 6-month suspension of his law license.

In truth, the comedians sitting on the California State Bar Court didn’t mete out any meaningful punishment to Mike.

Mike’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to timely file documents in immigration matter
• Failed to provide competent representation (Dufus)
• Incompetence led to immigration court ordering client’s removal
• Failed to file required petition for sentence commutation
• Failed to return numerous phone calls from successor attorney
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up yours, said Mike!)
• Failed to return client file to client after being discharged
• Failed to refund advance fee
• Took no steps to protect client’s interests

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Bar Court punished Mike by gifting him with a complimentary 1-year suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. September 2014) Mike practices at 438 Camino Del Rio Street in San Diego, California.