Fake Artesia Lawyer Posed as Pastor to Target Local Filipino Community, State Bar Says

Artesia Pastor Accused of Illegally Practicing Law for Decades

Artesia Pastor Accused of Illegally Practicing Law for Decades By Brian Hews An Artesia pastor who prosecutors say earned the trust of Southern California’s Filipino community is accused of illegally practicing law for decades despite never being licensed as an attorney. The California State Bar has filed a civil action against John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr.,…

Fake Artesia lawyer posed as pastor to target local Filipino community, State Bar says

Unlicensed attorney John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr. is accused of posing as a church pastor to target the Filipino community in Artesia with fraudulent immigration and legal services, according to the State Bar.

Artesia Man Allegedly Practiced Law Without License

An Artesia man allegedly used his standing in the Filipino community to engage in long-standing unauthorized practice of law as an immigration attorney, officials said Monday. John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr. did business as Immigration Law Services and Immigration Services Law Office despite never having been licensed to practice law in California, according to the State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel. The chief trial counsel’s of…

Pastor engaged in unauthorized law practice, California state bar finds

The State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel has seized a business operated by a pastor who is alleged to have used his influence in the Filipino

Artesia Pastor Posed As Attorney, State Bar Seized Office

State Bar seized an Artesia immigration practice after investigators say John P. Alamarez Jr. posed as a lawyer and took fees while mishandling cases.