Attorney Licensee Profile
Donald William McVay #103882
License Status: Not Eligible to Practice Law (Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance)
Address: Rancho Santa Fe Law Group, APC, PO Box 103, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
County: San Diego County
Phone Number: (858) 945-4556
Fax Number: (800) 300-5370
Email: sbdjdpfpn@flgtymts.netdonaldmcvay@gmail.comiysrgccfg@wic.orgrhek@jibgbw.eduytkcjnysy@ofwgs.edueklc@wllmt.netmrdknbsiq@gbraqg.govnmtr@kowto.orgcosrqmpwj@ywnroti.govapej@arid.netpllctymld@psj.orgkrlb@mus.orggjdkykjb@ghofekac.govuutq@bafqwmis.comtgsscwgo@lalbwh.orggyejs@epyqtm.govjeldgide@qqiu.eduqclbp@hcg.orgybdkjtar@wieqjdrf.govdftqm@kmmflsh.gov
Law School: New York Univ SOL; New York NY
License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History
Below you will find all changes of license status due to both non-disciplinary administrative matters and disciplinary actions.
| Date | License Status | Discipline | Administrative Action |
| Present | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | ||
| 7/3/2018 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance | |
| 1/23/2018 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance | |
| 1/2/2018 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 13-O-16105 | |
| 9/1/2017 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended, failed to pay Bar fees | |
| 7/26/2017 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 16-O-10178 | ||
| 6/25/2017 | Active | ||
| 3/29/2017 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance | |
| 11/25/2016 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Discipline w/actual suspension 13-O-16105 | |
| 9/8/2015 | Active | ||
| 7/1/2015 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance | |
| 3/25/2015 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Interim suspension after conviction 14-C-03996 | |
| 2/6/2015 | Active | ||
| 7/29/2014 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance | |
| 10/30/2013 | Active | ||
| 7/2/2013 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended, failed to pay Bar fees | |
| 12/21/2012 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance | |
| 6/26/2012 | Active | ||
| 8/19/2011 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance | |
| 7/7/2008 | Active | ||
| 7/1/2008 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Suspended, failed to pay Bar fees | |
| 10/30/2006 | Active | ||
| 9/18/2006 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in California | Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance | |
| 7/21/1982 | Admitted to The State Bar of California | ||
| CLA Sections: | None |
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State Bar Court Cases
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Discipline Summaries
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July 26, 2017
Donald William McVay [#103882], 64, of Rancho Santa Fe, was placed on a one-year probation July 26, 2017, and faces a one-year year suspension if he does not comply with conditions of his probation. He stipulated to having commingled funds in his client trust account. In aggravation, he had one prior record of discipline and engaged in multiple acts of misconduct (commingling funds on four separate occasions).
November 25, 2016
DONALD WILLIAM MCVAY [#103882], 64, of Rancho Santa Fe, was suspended from the practice of law for one year and ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. He was also placed on two years’ probation and faces a two-year suspension if he fails to comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation. The order took effect Nov. 25, 2016.
McVay was suspended as a result of misconduct in three matters. In December 2014, he pleaded guilty to the unauthorized practice of law. In 2011 and 2012, while on suspension for nonpayment of child support, McVay agreed to refile a case on a client’s behalf, did other work and accepted fees. After the client complained to the State Bar, McVay refunded all the attorney fees the client paid, which totaled $15,760. It included $11,010 in attorney fees collected when McVay was not entitled to practice law and a $510 filing fee.McVay also received illegal fees while suspended and not entitled to practice law.In a third matter, he communicated with a represented party without the other attorney’s permission, held himself as entitled to practice law and practiced law while suspended by drafting and mailing a demand to dismiss a 60-day notice to vacate on behalf of his client. He also told the Office of Member Records and Compliance that he had not practiced law while suspended, which was untrue.In aggravation, he engaged in multiple acts of misconduct and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law after he had been previously criminally charged for doing so.In mitigation, he had no prior record of discipline and entered into a pretrial stipulation with the State Bar.March 25, 2015
DONALD WILLIAM MCVAY [#103882], 62, of Rancho Santa Fe, was placed on interim suspension March 25, 2015 following a conviction for the unauthorized practice of law. He was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.
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