Opinion
S270469
11-15-2021
NELSON ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that BRUCE EDWARD NELSON (Respondent), State Bar Number 106119, is disbarred from the practice of law and that Respondent's name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
Respondent must make restitution to the following payees or such other recipient as may be designated by the Office of Probation or the State Bar Court (or reimburse the Client Security Fund, to the extent of any payment from the Fund to such payees, in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6140.5). Reimbursement to the Fund is enforceable as a money judgment and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law:
(1) James Keppler in the amount of $11,318.40 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 18, 2016;
(2) Stephanie Ang in the amount of $7,431.60 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 18, 2016;
(3) Jo-Ann Strong in the amount of $5,444.44 plus 10 percent interest per year from March 20, 2018;
(4) Allen Max Luger in the amount of $7,856.50 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 6, 2017;
(5) Allen Max Luger, as Trustee for the Berger Permanent Trust, in the amount of $7,856.50 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 6, 2017; and
(6) The Estate of Charles Martinez, in the amount of $67,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 27, 2018.
Respondent 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, and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law.