Opinion
S232260
05-18-2016
PARSA ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that JAMES MAZI PARSA, State Bar Number 153389, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
JAMES MAZI PARSA must make restitution to the following payees:
(1) Irene and Michael Maciel in the amount of $3,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(2) Peter Espinoza in the amount of $1,315 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(3) Marvel and Larry Layman in the amount of $3,645 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(4) Bridgette and Juan DeArmas in the amount of $1,215 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(5) Scherrie McCarthy in the amount of $3,945 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(6) Ruth Sudick and James Brown in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(7) Rafael Iniguez in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(8) Francisco and Elizabeth Estrada in the amount of $2,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(9) Farhat Sami and Abdul Ahmed in the amount of $3,645 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(10) Danielle and James O'Rourke in the amount of $2,324 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(11) Jacqueline Gharibian in the amount of $3,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(12) Norik and Aspram Aghajanian in the amount of $3,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(13) William Paris in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(14) Timothy and Melissa Council in the amount of $717 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(15) Diana Hart in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(16) Laura and Lance Sparks in the amount of $2,645 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(17) Amalia Yutani in the amount of $4,350 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009
(18) Ofelia and Sergio Cisneros in the amount of $3,995 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(19) Lorna Stump in the amount of $3,945 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(20) Armando Barrios in the amount of $2,150 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(21) Jorge Martinez in the amount of $983 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(22) Deborah and Darren Freidl in the amount of $2,950 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(23) Ann and John Lammon in the amount of $4,150 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(24) Julie and Jose Soria in the amount of $4,295 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(25) Glen Boyer in the amount of $4,120 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(26) Rufus DeRouen in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(27) Richard and Annette Colmenero in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(28) Lisa and Jose Escamilla in the amount of $1,100 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(29) Jesus DeDios in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(30) Geri Tyndall-Funk in the Aila Maria Norkola-Brookins in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(31) Andrea and Jeryl Nunn in the amount of $3,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(32) Denise Harris in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(33) Gavin Stieglitz in the amount of $1,750 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(34) John and Lynn Gleason in the amount of $2,950 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(35) Xiao Liu in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(36) James and Debbie Ziska in the amount of $3,645 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(37) Adewale Doherty in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(38) amount of $3,260 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(39) Brian Buckman in the amount of $2,950 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(40) Andrew Johnson in the amount of $1,325 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(41) Leticia and Robert Quinayas in the amount of $2,650 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009;
(42) Robert and Sandra Ortiz in the amount of $3,995 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009; and
(43) Robert Wong in the amount of $1,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 9, 2009.
Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
JAMES MAZI PARSA 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.