Opinion
S240591
06-23-2017
RUSSELL III ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that THOMAS OSMONDE RUSSELL III, State Bar Number 107800, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
THOMAS OSMONDE RUSSELL III must make restitution to Blackbridge Capital L.L.C. in the amount of $31,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from June 17, 2015. Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
THOMAS OSMONDE RUSSELL III 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.