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Former prosecutor faces suspension after admitting to ethics violations in 2009 attempted murder case
TALLAHASSEE — Former assistant state prosecutor and Key West attorney Colleen Marie Dunne faces voluntary suspension following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that she withheld information about a defendant in a 2009 attempted murder case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fleming Island attorney indefinitely suspended after alleged failure to respond in disciplinary inquiry
TALLAHASSEE— Fleming Island attorney Kevin Scott Caldwell has been indefinitely suspended following a Dec. 30 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to respond to an official disciplinary inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Fort Lauderdale attorney agrees to disbarment as part of securities fraud guilty plea
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Jan Douglas Atlas faces voluntary disbarment following a Jan. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over his felony securities fraud conviction, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Niceville attorney disbarred after allegedly running nearly nude through Hotel Duval
TALLAHASSEE — Niceville attorney and former assistant state attorney Ryan P. Campbell has been disbarred following a Dec. 19 Florida Supreme Court order and his arrest on alleged "criminal charges" after he ran nearly nude through a hotel in 2017, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
Longwood attorney disbarred following 'rampage' at ex-girlfriends home
TALLAHASSEE — Longwood attorney Barrett Paul Burnette has been disbarred following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over an alleged "rampage" at his ex-girlfriend's home in 2018, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Gainesville attorney suspended for allegedly questioning integrity of judges, other court officials
TALLAHASSEE — Gainesville attorney Beverly R. McCallum was suspended following a Dec. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she questioned the integrity of judges and other court officials, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Former judicial candidate suspended over 'hate-filled, unprofessional and inappropriate' social media posts
TALLAHASSEE — San Antonio attorney Donald Linus McBath Jr. has been suspended following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over "hate-filled, unprofessional and inappropriate" comments on social media while running for a seat on the Sixth Judicial Circuit, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Former Tallahassee city commissioner permanently disbarred following federal fraud guilty plea last year
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Tallahassee attorney and former city commissioner Scott Charles Maddox has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order and his guilty plea on federal fraud charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Thonotosassa attorney held in contempt, disbarred after failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Thonotosassa attorney Robert Arthur Carr has been disbarred and held in contempt of court following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Maitland attorney suspended after taking over $156,000 in severance pay
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Maitland attorney Stephan Carter faces suspension following a Dec. 5 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he and an interim court clerk tried to inappropriately obtain severance, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Yulee attorney receives second suspension after allegedly overcharging client
TALLAHASSEE — Yulee attorney Laura Healan Coggin has been suspended for the second time in less than a year, following a Dec. 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she overcharged a client in a criminal case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney disbarred over alleged trust account misappropriation
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Myers attorney Stephanie Brunner has been disbarred following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations involving her trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Boston attorney suspended for allegedly mishandling client's criminal defense
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Boston attorney Desmond Patrick FitzGerald, who no longer practices law, has been reciprocally suspended following a Dec. 5 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly mishandling a Massachusetts client's criminal defense, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Highland City attorney suspended after allegedly failing to comply with probation
TALLAHASSEE — Highland City attorney Justin Scott Gaines has been suspended following a Nov. 26 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with his probation from a reprimand handed down about a year ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
New York attorney faces suspension after allegedly making 'veiled threats' to judges
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime New York attorney Gino Louis Giorgini III faces reciprocal suspension following a Dec. 12 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly "made veiled threats" to judges more than a decade ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney suspended after 'inappropriate business relationship' and late appeal
TALLAHASSEE — Tampa attorney Charles Alexander Greene Jr. has been suspended following a Nov. 18 Florida Supreme Court order over an alleged inappropriate business relationship with his paralegal and a late appeal filed in a criminal case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Boca Raton attorney suspended after allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE — Boca Raton attorney Erica Helene Kobloth faces indefinite suspension following a Dec. 13 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Palatka attorney suspended after allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE — Palatka attorney Amanda C. Leary has been disbarred following a Dec. 12 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Homestead attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to disburse more than $2M in bitcoin agreement
Homestead attorney voluntarily disbarred following allegations he filed to disburse millions in escrow funds.
Fort Pierce attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly mishandling criminal cases
Fort Pierce attorney voluntarily disbarred following allegations she mishandled criminal cases.