California attorney record
John David Abel
John David Abel is an attorney registered with the State Bar of California under bar number 230796, admitted in 2004. The current public license status is "Active" as of 2026-06-13.
Active, but with a prior disciplinary record of 2 matters.
The license is currently active, but the public record reflects 2 resolved disciplinary matters. Past discipline does not mean current restriction — read the itemized record below.
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Experience vs. active California attorneys
State median: 19 yrs
22 yrs admitted — more experience than ~57% of active California attorneys.
Years since admission, active California attorneys with a published admission year (n = 187,907). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | John David Abel |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 230796 |
| License status | Active |
| Admission year | 2004 |
| Law school | Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA |
| Business location | Fresno, CA |
| Firm | Abel Law Office |
| Discipline standing | No disbarment or suspension is labeled on this record, but California's roster does not flag discipline directly, so a disciplined attorney may not be marked as such here. The State Bar of California's public license-status list reports a suspension as “Not Eligible To Practice Law,” so suspensions are not separately labeled here (disbarments are). Always confirm discipline on the official attorney profile. |
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: State Bar of California — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is John David Abel a licensed attorney in California?
John David Abel is registered with the State Bar of California under bar number 230796. The current public license status of record is "Active" as of 2026-06-13.
Has John David Abel been disbarred or suspended?
No disbarment or suspension is labeled on John David Abel's record, but California's roster does not flag discipline directly, so a disciplined attorney may not be marked as such here.
What is John David Abel's bar number?
John David Abel's California bar/registration number is 230796, assigned by the State Bar of California. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was John David Abel admitted to practice law?
John David Abel was admitted in 2004 — about 22 years since admission per the State Bar of California. Law school of record: Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA.
Where is John David Abel's law office?
The State Bar of California record lists a business location of Fresno, CA and the firm Abel Law Office for John David Abel. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.
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