Opinion
S231993
04-29-2016
TORCHIA, JR., ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that VITO TORCHIA, JR., State Bar Number 244687, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
VITO TORCHIA, JR., must make restitution to the following payees:
(1) Gerardo Guadarrama in the amount of $5,750 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 19, 2013;
(2) Arturo and Rochelle Calderon in the amount of $6,895 plus 10 percent interest per year from July 30, 2013; and
(3) Maria Madrigal in the amount of $13,115 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 17, 2012.
Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
VITO TORCHIA, JR., 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.