Attorney Jeffrey D. Moffatt of Lancaster, California was disbarred from the State Bar of Arizona for soliciting sex in exchange for legal services from a prospective client. On March 7, 2016, an Arizona Supreme Court Hearing Panel rendered its decision to disbar Moffatt from the practice of law.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge then issued his final judgement and order of disbarment on April 19, 2016.
During many of his pleadings, Moffatt asserted that he only sought a nude photo of his prospective client to buy time for payment or that he was simply exercising his freedom of speech. In addition to the nude photo, he asked his prospective client to commit a criminal offense by soliciting a “surrogate” for him to have sexual relations with.
Disciplinary proceedings revealed several aggravating factors which led to Jeffrey D. Moffatt’s disbarment. He intentionally failed to comply with rules or orders of the Supreme Court and requests from the State Bar of Arizona; failed to attend deposition and sanctions hearing; delayed proceedings by filing numerous motions with nonsensical or unsupported allegations; engaged in deceptive practices; refused to acknowledge wrongful nature of misconduct; and was indifferent to restitution and illegal conduct.
Jeffrey D. Moffatt’s disbarment was effective on April 6, 2016. He has appealed the disbarment with the Arizona Supreme Court.