Opinion
S200805
03-01-2017
KHAN ON DISCIPLINE
Motion granted
The motion to modify and correct the terms and conditions of probation in the above entitled matter is granted. The order filed on June 28, 2012, imposing the recommended discipline on KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN, State Bar Number 256979, is hereby amended to read in its entirety:
The court orders that KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN, State Bar Number 256979, is suspended from the practice of law in California for three years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and he is placed on probation for three years subject to the following conditions:
1. KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of the first 18 months of probation, and he will remain suspended until the following requirements are satisfied:
i. He makes restitution to the following payees (or reimburses the Client Security Fund, to the extent of any payment from the fund to the payees, in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6140.5) and furnishes proof to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles;
(1) Allen Natseway in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 2, 2009;
(2) The Client Security Fund on behalf of Almaden Homes, LLC in the amount of $2,970 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 12, 2009;
(3) Angela Elizabeth Trinh in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 4, 2010;
(4) Annie Jones in the amount of $600 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 6, 2009;
(5) Anthony and Tiffany Lenci in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 15, 2010;
(6) Arturo Soto in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 1, 2010;
(7) Arun Singh in the amount of $1,250 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 27, 2010;
(8) AT Engineering Services in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 23, 2009;
(9) Barbara Rathbun in the amount of $1,450 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 2, 2009;
(10) Brian and Heather Mount in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 8, 2010;
(11) Cal and Michelle Sherrouse in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 24, 2010;
(12) Carmelo Pacheco in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 31, 2009;
(13) Cesar Bacamante Umali in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 19, 2010;
(14) Curtis Byerly in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 13, 2009;
(15) Cynthia Champlin in the amount of $5,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 30, 2009;
(16) David Kimani in the amount of $650 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 3, 2009;
(17) Debt Services in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 8, 2009;
(18) Deepak Kumar in the amount of $1,250 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 30, 2010;
(19) Ecomar International Inc. in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from June 23, 2010;
(20) Edward K. Nishi in the amount of $1,750 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 30, 2009;
(21) Gary and Cindy Knight in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 9, 2010;
(22) Gerald Ambrose in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 2, 2010;
(23) Hector and Gabriela Marqueda in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 2, 2010;
(24) Herbert Kerschbauer in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 30, 2009;
(25) Hurberto Costa in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 10, 2009;
(26) Inez German in the amount of $1,250 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 15, 2010;
(27) Innovative Action in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 22, 2010;
(28) Irene and Miguel Garcia in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 14, 2010;
(29) Jaime Ann Calloway in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 8, 2010;
(30) Jay Thuyen Vo in the amount of $950 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 8, 2010;
(31) Jean Dufresne in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 30, 2009;
(32) Jeannie Dillard in the amount of $500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 30, 2009;
(33) Jeff Rose in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 30, 2009;
(34) John and Dana Christopher in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 24, 2010;
(35) Joseph Markow in the amount of $5,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 3, 2009;
(36) Josh Cartwright in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 5, 2010;
(37) Joy Hickman and William Crews in the amount of $1,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 31, 2010;
(38) Judy A. Nelson in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 16, 2009;
(39) Karen Martinez in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 1, 2009;
(40) Lance Storey in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 24, 2009;
(41) Laudalina B. Valentine in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 4, 2009;
(42) Lea Giddens in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 13, 2010;
(43) Leonardo Escobedo in the amount of $2,900 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 3, 2009;
(44) Linda Killebrew in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 29, 2010;
(45) Loie Rivera in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 3, 2010;
(46) Manuel and Julieta Nacpil in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 23, 2010;
(47) Mark Seay in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 11, 2010;
(48) Martin Brown in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 12, 2009;
(49) Mary Carter in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 3, 2010;
(50) Melvin Burt in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 12, 2010;
(51) Michael E. Ward in the amount of $995 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 16, 2009;
(52) Michael Kitzman in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 17, 2009;
(53) Michael Ward in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 3, 2009;
(54) Michael Ybarra in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 17, 2010;
(55) Mike Westman in the amount of $2,700 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 31, 2009;
(56) Nor Cal KRS in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 29, 2009;
(57) Norman Orr in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 15, 2009;
(58) Pravika Nand in the amount of $500 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 24, 2010;
(59) Pamela Couch in the amount of $1,490 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 11, 2009;
(60) Patrick Miller in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 16, 2010;
(61) Peggy Bishop in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 30, 2009;
(62) Renee Carrico in the amount of $2,800 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 29, 2010;
(63) Renee Dunbar in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 23, 2009;
(64) Ricardo Cerda in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 30, 2009;
(65) Richard Finnerty in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 22, 2010;
(66) Richard Olivas in the amount of $4,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 6, 2009;
(67) Ron Gray in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 17, 2010;
(68) Ryan Panopio in the amount of $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 27, 2010;
(69) Sabrina Carthan in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 11, 2010;
(70) Saing Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,750 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 19, 2010;
(71) Saing Suen in the amount of $750 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 10, 2010;
(72) Saint Brown in the amount of $995 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 17, 2009;
(73) Sandra Jenkins in the amount of $1,495 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 3, 2009;
(74) Sharla or Grover La Porte in the amount of $3,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 19, 2010;
(75) The Client Security Fund on behalf of Soon Lee in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 2, 2009;
(76) Steve and Tammy Kibler in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 15, 2010;
(77) Taeleipu Liliu in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 30, 2009;
(78) Timothy and Darlene Pruitt in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 2, 2010;
(79) Todd D. Arnold in the amount of $500 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 6, 2010;
(80) Valerie Zeune in the amount of $745 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 2, 2009;
(81) Vincent and Denise Bravo in the amount of $2,400 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 30, 2010;
(82) Yanira Vasquez in the amount of $995 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 6, 2009;
(83) Zabrina Garcia/Beatrice Moron in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from May 26, 2010;
(84) Wayne and Joanne McNerney in the amount of $2,612 plus 10 percent interest per year from August 27, 2009;
(85) Wanda Taylor in the amount of $2,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 19, 2009; and
ii. He provides proof to the State Bar Court of his rehabilitation, fitness to practice and learning and ability in the general law. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, tit. IV, Stds. for Atty. Sanctions for Prof. Misconduct, std. 1.4(c)(ii).)
2. KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Order Approving Stipulation filed on January 12, 2012.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN has complied with all conditions of probation, the three-year period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN must also take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination during the period of his suspension and provide satisfactory proof of such passage to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles within the same period. Failure to do so may result in suspension. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.10(b).)
KAMRAN NIHAL KHAN 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. Failure to do so may result in disbarment or suspension.
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.