Mr. Richard N Groves, Attorney
Richard N Groves 
Commercial Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Class Action, Collection, General Practice
- Law School: Creighton University School of Law
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 51 years
602-230-0995
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| Creighton University School of Law | Law School | N/A |
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| Arizona | 1974 |
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AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: More About: Mr. Richard N Groves, Educated at Creighton, admitted to practice in 1973, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona December 3, 1974. Professional Liability Insurance: No Discipline Date: 09/17/1996 Discipline Activity: Censure Discipline Detail: BY SUPREME COURT ORDER DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1996,RICHARD N. GROVES WAS CENSURED FOR CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. MR. GROVES WAS ORDERED TO PAY RESITUTION TO 35 INDIVIDUALS TOTALING ,780.00. IN ADDITION, THE DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION PLACED MR. GROVES ON PROBATION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. SANCTIONS WERE BASED UPON A TENDER OF ADMISSIONS AND AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLIINE BY CONSENT ADOPTED BY THE DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION. THE CONDUCT AT ISSUE OCCURRED BETWEEN 1989 AND 1991. IN THE FIRST MATTER, MR. GROVES IMPROPERLY COLLECTED ATTORNEY'S FEES FROM NUMEROUS JUDGMENT DEBTORS WHEN HE RECEIVED GARNISHMENT FUNDS BASED UPON IMPROPER STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT HE SUBMITTED TO GARNISHEES.HE INCLUDED ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AFTER CONSULTING WITH SEVERAL LAWYERS; HE LATER LEARNED THAT THE ADVICE HE HAD BEEN GIVEN WAS NOT CORRECT. MR. GROVES IOLTA PROVISIONS OF LIMITATIONS OF ACCESS, VERIFICATION ALSO FAILED TO DEPOSIT THE GARNISHMENT FUNDS HE RECEIVED INTO AN IOLTA TRUST ACCUNT; RATHER, HE DEPOSITED THEM AND DISBURSED THEM FROM A GENERAL BUSINESS ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION ALTHOUGH HE FAILED TO COLLECT INEREST AWARDED IN A FORCIBLE DETAINER JUDGMENT HE OBTAINED, HE SIGNED AND FILED A SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT WITHOUT HIS CLIENT'S CONSENT. ANOTHER MATTER CONCERNED MR. GROVES' DEALINGS WITH A FORCIBLE DETAINER SERVICE. HE FAILED TO ADEQUATELY TRAIN AND SUPERVISE A NON-LAWYER ASSISTANT RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE TRUST ACCOUNT RECORD. THAT OF FUNDS AND PAYEE BEFORE DISBURSAL, NEGLIGENCE RESULTED IN THE MISAPPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY ,000.00 OF CLIENT FUNDS. WHEN MR. GROVES LEARNED ABOUT THE MISAPPROPRIATION, HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK STEPS TO STOPFURTHER MISAPPROPRIATION AND TO REPAY EACH CLIENT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RECORDS, MR. GROVES FOUND IT NECESSARY TO OBTAIN RECORDS FROM THE FORCIBLE DETAINER SERVICE SO HE COULD STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS RECORDS. HE SUBMITTED A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE FORCIBLE DETAINER SERVICE IN EXCHANGE FOR A COPY OF ITS RECORDS. MR. GROVES ALSO ADMITTED THAT MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF SIGNED HIS NAME ON COMPLAINTS HE PREPARED FOR CLIENTS. FINALLY, IN CONNECTION WITH A BANKRUPTCY MATTER, MR. GROVES FAILED TO CONSULT WITH HIS CLIENT BEFORE HE ADVISED AN ATTORNEY FOR ONE OF THE CREDITORS THAT HE WOULD NOT OPPOSE A PARTICULAR MOTION. HE ALSO FAILED TO ATTEND OR NOTIFY HIS CLIENT OF THE HEARING ON THAT MOTION. A DEFAULT JUDGMENT WAS ENTERED AGAINST HIS CLIENT AT THAT HEARING. THE COMMISSION FOUND THAT MR. GROVES' CONDUCT IN THE VARIOUS MATTERS RESULTED FROM NEGLIGENCE RATHER THAN INTENTIONAL ACTS. THE COMMISSION ALSO FOUND THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN STEPS TO MAKE RESTITUTION AND BRING HIS ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES. MR. GROVES CONDUCT WAS IN VIOLATION OF ER 1.2, ER 1.4, ER 1.15, ER 3.1, ER 3.3, ER 4.1, ER 5.3, ER 8.4(c), AND RULES 43 AND 44, ARIZ.R.S.CT. HE WAS ALSO ASSESSED THE STATE BAR'S COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 4.42.");">Case: 91-0565, Charges: 3 06/01/84 Censure A NOTICE OF CENSURE WAS SENT TO THE SUPREME COURT ON 6/1/84. MR. GROVES, COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION OF CENSURE BY A LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOUND THAT MR. GROVES, WHO AS COUNTY ATTORNEY WAS LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, FILED CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THREE BOARD MEMBERS FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING THE OPEN MEETING LAW. THE ACTION, THE COMMITTEE FOUND, WAS TAKEN WITHOUT FULLY CONSIDERING ITS IMPACT ON HIS ATTORNEY/CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOARD. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT BY FAILING TO SEEK THE CLIENT'S LAWFUL OBJECTIVES, FAILING TO CARRYOUT A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT, AND PREJUDICING THE CLIENT, THE CONDUCT VIOLATED DR 7-101(A)(1), (2), & (3).");">Case: 82-0306, Charges: 1 This website does not display all lawyer sanctions, such as admonitions/informal reprimands, or any pending formal proceedings. Contact the State Bar of Arizona at 602.340.7384 or use the lawyer history form to confirm the lawyer¡¯s entire record. AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: Discipline: Censure Discipline Date: 09/17/1996 Professional Liability Insurance: No AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: Professional Liability Insurance: No
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Update Date: 2020-06-01
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20860 N Tatum Blvd
Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85050
