Mr. Paul W Mercer, Attorney
Paul W Mercer 
- Law School: James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona 1969
- Status: Suspended
- Licensed: 54 years
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| James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona | Law School | 1969 |
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| Arizona | 1969 |
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AZ State Lawyer Additional Information: More About: Mr. Paul W Mercer, Educated at U of Arizona, admitted to practice in 1969, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona September 20, 1969. Discipline Date: 01/20/1983 Discipline Activity: Disbarment Discipline Detail: THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT ENTERED AN ORDER DATED JANUARY 20, 1983, CONCERNING A RECOMMENDATION OF DISBARMENT AGAINST THE RESPONDENT OF SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. THE COURT HAD EARLIER DIBARRED MR. MERCER BY ORDER DATED OCTOBER 15, 1982.THE CURRENT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVED FINDINGS BY A LOCALADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT INMANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF A PARTNERSHIP, RESPONDENT FAILED TO KEEP ADEQUATE RECORDS OF HIS INVESTMENTS FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND OF THE USE OF HIS PARTNERS CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARTNERSHIP, IN VIOLATION OF DR 5-104(A). ALSO, IN VIOLATION OF DR 5-104(A), RESPONDENT PERMITTED DETRIMENTAL, UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO ARISE BETWEEN HIMSELFAND HIS OTHER PARTNERS. THE SUPREME COURT ORDERED THAT IN CONSIDERING ANY APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT, THAT THE COURT SHALL TREAT THIS ORDER AS AN ORDER OF DISBARMENT.");'>Case: 81-0368, Charges: 3 10/15/82 Disbarment ON OCTOBER 15, 1982, THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT ORDERED THAT MR. MERCER OF PHOENIX BE DISBARRED. A CLIENT ASKED RESPONDENT TO HELP SELL A NURING HOME PROPERTY. MERCER WAS A PARTNER IN AN INVESTMENT CORPORATION, AND ARRANGED FOR HISPARTNERSHIP TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY, AND PREPARED THE SALES AGREEMENT FOR BOTH PARTIES. FOLLOWING THE SALE OF THE NURSING HOME, THE SELLERS WERE IN AN UNFAVORABLE TAX SITUATION, SO TO SET UP A TAX DEDUCTION RESPONDENT CREATED A ,000 DEBT FOR LEGAL FEES, AND THE PARTIES AGREED THAT THE ,000 WOULD BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FINAL PAYMENT OWED BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PURCHASE OF THE NURSING HOME. THE SELLERS "PAID" THE FEE TO MERCER WHO THEN "LENT" THE ,000 BACK TO THE SELLERS, WHO THEN SIGNED A PROMISSORY NOTE AND MORTGAGE FOR THAT AMOUNT. A FEW MONTHS LATER, RESPONDENT ADVISED THE SELLERS TO CREATEA TRUST USING AS CORPUS THE PROCEEDS FROM THE NURSING HOME SALE. MERCER DRAFTED THE DOCUMENTS, NAMED HIMSELF AS A TRUSTOR, A BENEFICIARY, AND THE TRUSTEE, AND AS AUTHORIZED TO PAY ALL SUMS DUE TO HIS PARTNERSHIP. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO PROVIDED THAT THE SELLING CLIENTS WOULD RECEIVE LESS MONEY PER YEAR THAN THE ORIGINAL SALES AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR. THE CLIENT LATER DEMANDED THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE MONEY FROM RESPONDENTTHE SUPREME COURT HELD THAT IN VIEW OF THE WAY THAT THE SALE DEVELOPED, THAT MERCER HAD A DUTY NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE UNTIL THE CLIENT HAD OBTAINED INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT AS TRUSTEE, RESPONDENT DID NOT CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES TOWARD HIS CLIENTS. A VIOLATION OF DR 5-104(A) AND 5-105(A) AND (B) WAS FOUND, DUE TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVED, AND LACK OF INFORMED CONSENT. A PRIOR SUSPENSION OF RESPONDENT WAS ALSO CONSIDERED.");'>Case: 79-0093, Charges: 2 09/02/80 Suspension - short term THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA HAS ORDERED THAT MR. PAUL W. MERCER, A PHOENIX ATTORNEY, BE SUSPENDED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR TWO MONTHS, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 1980. THE COURT FOUND THAT MR. MERCER CHARGED A CLIENT A CLEARLY EXCESSIVE FEE, IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. RESPONDENT WAS EMPLOYED TO REPRESENT A CLIENT IN CONNECTION WITH A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, AND INITIATED PROCEEDINGS.RESPONDENT LATER CHARGED A CONTINGENCY FEE EGUAL TO ONE THIRD OF BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE CLIENT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES AND ONE THIRD OF SUMS RECEIVED IN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS, IN ADDITION TO PART OF THE DISABILITY BENEFITS RECEIVED. RESPONDENT PERFORMED NO SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS, AND THUS CHARGED A FEE FOR WHICH HE PERFORMED NO SERVICES FORTHE CLIENT.");'>Case: 78-0322, 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: Disbarment Discipline Date: 01/20/1983
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