Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has officially lost his law license in California, according to public records, after a federal bribery case that funneled county COVID relief contracts to a nonprofit tied to his family. The disbarment lands on top of his prison sentence, while local officials keep chasing taxpayer money connected to the scheme.
State Bar Records Show Disbarment
The State Bar of California’s online attorney profile lists Do’s status as "Disbarred" and records Disbarment 24-C-30968 dated Dec. 31, 2025, which marks the formal end of his ability to practice law in the state, according to the State Bar of California. The profile also notes that he was placed on interim suspension after his conviction earlier in 2025. LAist previously reported a related California Supreme Court order and has tracked the follow-up disciplinary filings.
Federal Case That Led Here
Do pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery and received a 60 month federal prison sentence for steering more than $10 million in Orange County contracts to Viet America Society while taking illicit payments. Prosecutors said a large share of the money was diverted to insiders and to purchases that benefited Do and his family, and authorities moved to seize and forfeit related funds. The scheme "essentially functioned like Robin Hood in reverse," prosecutors said, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California.
Restitution And Asset Recovery
At a restitution hearing, a federal judge ordered Do to pay $878,230.80, a total that combines funds traced to him with related legal costs. The order requires $250,000 to be paid within 30 days, followed by $1,000 monthly payments after his release. Prosecutors and defense attorneys had sparred over the correct amount, but the judge adopted the government’s calculation. The ruling and payment schedule were reported by CBS Los Angeles.
Local Backstory And Ongoing Scrutiny
LAist, which has investigated the contracts and Viet America Society since 2023, reported that only about 15% of the public money paid to the nonprofit went toward meals for seniors. Much of the rest, the outlet found, went to insiders, real estate and other expenses, including payments that benefited Do’s family. LAist has also detailed how the State Bar received notice of Do’s conviction, moved it into the disciplinary system and issued a public discipline entry that includes a $5,000 payment tied to State Bar action.
What Disbarment Means
In California, a disbarred attorney cannot practice law and is removed from the State Bar’s list of active lawyers. The bar posts consumer alerts so the public can see when a lawyer is no longer authorized to represent clients. The State Bar profile directs readers to the State Bar Court docket, where disciplinary documents and public records related to Do’s case are kept. People who believe they were harmed are told they may file complaints with the State Bar or review the public discipline records for more information, in line with the State Bar’s guidance.
County Reaction And Next Steps
Orange County officials say they intend to keep pushing to recover seized assets and proceeds from property sales in order to reimburse taxpayers and restore services hit by the diversion of COVID relief funds. After the restitution decision, Supervisor Janet Nguyen said the county would continue to seek money taken from bank accounts and from the sale of properties tied to the scheme, according to reporting by Patch. For now, Do remains in federal custody serving his sentence while related civil and enforcement efforts continue in the background.
