Opinion
S244074
11-08-2017
SZALONEK ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that KENNETH WILLIAM SZALONEK, State Bar Number 228803, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
KENNETH WILLIAM SZALONEK must make restitution to the following payees:
(1) Fawaz Elmasri in the amount of $1,790 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 29, 2014;
(2) Michael Sternquist and DeAnna Sternquist in the amount of $8,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 12, 2016;
Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
KENNETH WILLIAM SZALONEK must also comply with California Rules of Court, rule 9.20, and perform the acts specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of that rule within 30 and 40 calendar days, respectively, after the effective date of this order.
Costs are awarded to the State Bar in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.10 and are enforceable both as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.7 and as a money judgment.