THE STATE BAR OFFICE OF CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL ENFORCEMENT UNIT OF CALIFORNIA Steven J. Moawad, Chief Trial Counsel 845 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET, Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-2515 TELEPHONE: (213) 765-1000 FAX: (213) 765-1318 gov April 18, 2018 David A. Nold, Esq. 10500 NE 8th St., Ste. 930 Bellevue, WA 98004 Re: Respondent: Michael J. Avenatti Case Number: 18-0-12651 Dear Mr. Nold: The complaint against attorney Michael J. Avenatti has been reviewed and forwarded to the Enforcement Unit for further investigation and prosecution, if warranted. Please note the new case number above and refer to this number in all future correspondence. 1 have assigned Investigator Joy Nunley and Senior Trial Counsel Eric Aufdengarten to investigate your complaint. All documents that you send to the State Bar, whether copies or originals, become State Bar property and are subject to destruction. If you have any questions regarding this matter, or if you have a change of address or telephone number, please call Investigator Nunley directly at (213) 765-1037. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We look forward to your continued assistance. Very truly yours, J11 MW Wand Kumar pervising Attorney Aszp