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Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of allegations of misappropriating client's trust fund
TALLAHASSEE – Fort Lauderdale attorney Kirk Joseph Girrbach was voluntarily disbarred following a Florida Supreme Court order ahead of allegations involving his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Former assistant attorney general faces indefinite suspension after being found in contempt
ALLAHASSEE – Jacksonville attorney James Joseph Boyle, a former Florida assistant attorney general, faces indefinite suspension following a Florida Supreme Court order after being found in contempt.
Tampa attorney faces suspension following allegations arising from personal injury case
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Crystal Lynn Turner Sebago faces voluntary suspension following a May 30 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from a personal injury case that resulted in two disciplinary proceedings, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Pierce attorney faces suspension, probation after allegedly failing to appear in criminal cases
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Pierce attorney Tracy Nadine Record faces voluntary suspension and probation following a June 13 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to appear in court in criminal matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Bonita Springs attorney faces suspension after allegedly using research company to draft motion
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Bonita Springs attorney Charles A. Murray faces suspension following a May 30 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly used non-attorney resources to write a post-conviction relief motion, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Disbarred Daytona Beach attorney asks Florida Supreme Court to reconsider punishment
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Disbarred longtime Daytona Beach attorney Diego Handel has asked the Florida Supreme Court that its May 30 order disbarring him after holding him in contempt as the Florida Bar be carried on its investigation into misappropriation allegations.
Suspended longtime Fort Myers attorney permanently disbarred after allegedly abandoning practice
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Myers attorney David Allen Brener has been permanently disbarred following a June 6 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly abandoned his practice, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Corrections officer proclaims innocence in case involving alleged assault of inmates
Prosecutors in the case of a Florida corrections officer accused of assaulting two detainees in 2017 are taking the testimony of another officer involved in the incident who pled guilty, rather than the defendant who maintains his innocence, the Miami attorney defending the officer said during a recent interview.
Tampa attorney suspended for not telling clients he was suspended for allegedly misappropriating funds
TALLAHASSEE – Tampa attorney Moein "Moe" Marashi was suspended following a May 17 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he failed to comply with requirements of his suspension in December for misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Suspended Fort Myers attorney held in contempt, disbarred after allegedly practicing law while ineligible
TALLAHASSEE – Suspended Fort Myers attorney Esmond Jude Lewis was disbarred following a Florida Supreme Court order after the court held him in contempt regarding a suspension handed down earlier this year, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
California attorney reciprocally suspended in Florida after allegedly revealing company secrets
TALLAHASSEE – Attorney Adriana Koeck of Glendale, California was reciprocally suspended following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she revealed client secrets more than a decade ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
California attorney voluntarily disbarred in Florida after allegedly failing to report 2009 felony theft arrest
TALLAHASSEE – Robert Ouriel, a suspended attorney from Pacific Palisades, California, has been voluntarily disbarred following a May 9 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations that he failed to report a decade-old felony theft arrest, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
West Palm Beach attorney suspended for contempt for not telling clients about previous suspension
TALLAHASSEE – Suspended West Palm Beach attorney David Andrew Jaynes was suspended again following a Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he did not inform clients and other attorneys of his prior suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of pending charges of misappropriation of client funds
TALLAHASSEE – Longtime Fort Lauderdale attorney Frank Joseph Heston was voluntarily disbarred following a recent Florida Supreme Court order ahead of pending charges involving misappropriation of client trust funds, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Coral Gables attorney suspended for allegedly failing to notify clients of her previous suspension
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Suspended Coral Gables attorney Madeline Palenzuela was suspended again following a May 20 Florida Supreme Court after being found in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with requirements to notify clients about her suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Sarasota attorney disbarred regarding loan to his brother using money from client's trust
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Sarasota attorney Daniel Marc Plonsky was disbarred following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court order over numerous allegations that included loaning money to his brother from a client's trust, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
St. Augustine attorney disbarred after being found in contempt for not notifying clients of his suspension
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended St. Augustine attorney John Richard Geiger was disbarred following a May 20 Florida Supreme Court order after the high court found him in contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Jacksonville attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of pending charges, including neglect and excessive fees
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Jacksonville attorney Alyscha Lauren Johnson was voluntarily disbarred following an April 25 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of several charges, including neglect and excessive fees, pending against her, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney disbarred again, this time following allegations of client abandonment
TALLAHASSEE – Disbarred Fort Myers attorney Joseph Patrick Gaeta has been disbarred for the second time in less than six months following a May 16 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations arising from a single client matter.
Tampa attorney suspended for third time in less than two years
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Tampa attorney M. Lynn Pope has been suspended for the third time in less than two years following an April 26 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she failed to comply with requirements in a previous suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.