Prominent OC Attorney Pleads Guilty in Bail Bonds Scheme

A prominent defense attorney pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring with bail bonds agents to solicit business for his law firm.

Joseph Gerard Cavallo, 52, of Irvine pleaded guilty to one felony count each of conspiring to engage in attorney capping, conspiring to solicit illegal bail bond referrals and receiving illegal bail bond referrals, said Susan Schroeder, a district attorney spokeswoman.