Opinion
S231412
04-29-2016
SHELLABARGER ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that JOHN FRANCIS SHELLABARGER, State Bar Number 132805, is suspended from the practice of law in California for two years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and he is placed on probation for three years subject to the following conditions:
1. JOHN FRANCIS SHELLABARGER is suspended from the practice of law for the first 60 days of probation;
2. JOHN FRANCIS SHELLABARGER must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Decision filed on October 13, 2015; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if JOHN FRANCIS SHELLABARGER has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
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.