News from August 2018
Boca Raton attorney receives 3-year suspension for allegedly mishandling married couple's cases
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boca Raton attorney Byron Gregory Petersen has been suspended three years following a July 5 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he mishandled several married couple's cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney receives 1-year suspension over alleged noncompliance
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Cindy LoCicero Runyan has been suspended following a June 6 Florida Supreme Court order after she was found in contempt for noncompliance with a previous discipline, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Miami attorney publicly reprimanded by publication over immigrant's case
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Miami attorney Nashid Sabir has been publicly reprimanded by publication in the Southern Reporter following a June 28 Florida Supreme Court order over poor communication in an immigrant's case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney to be publicly reprimanded for allegedly leaving staff unsupervised
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Shazia Nagamia Sparkman has been publicly reprimanded following a July 5 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations she left her staff unsupervised, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Tampa attorney voluntarily disbarred pending disciplinary matters
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Nathaniel W. Tindall has been voluntarily disbarred following a Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order pending disciplinary matters against him, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. here
Longboat Key attorney indefinitely suspended after alleged misappropriation, theft conviction
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longboat Key attorney Daniel Warren Morse Jr. has been indefinitely suspended following a July 2 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations of misappropriation and his conviction on theft charges earlier this year, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Boca Raton attorney's disbarment follows husband's disbarment
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Boca Raton attorney Lori Kathryn Kovacs has been disbarred following a May 15 Florida Supreme Court order after she failed to respond to an inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Palm Beach attorney indefinitely suspended after not responding to inquiries
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Palm Beach attorney Frederick Joseph Keitel III has been indefinitely suspended following a July 10 Florida Supreme Court order for failing to respond to official inquires after he was sanctioned by a bankruptcy court, according to court documents and a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Cooper City attorney suspended again after plea on illegal drug charge
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Cooper City attorney Melissa A. Heaton has been suspended again following a June 7 Florida Supreme Court order after her plea to an illegal drug charge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Palm Harbor property owner alleges insurance company failed to pay for hurricane damage
CLEARWATER — Two Palm Harbor property owners are suing a liability insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Customer alleges gas station owner's negligence caused injuries
ORLANDO — An Orange County man is suing a St. Petersburg gas station owner, alleging negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Employee alleges he was terminated for reporting safety issues
CLEARWATER — A former technician is suing a St. Petersburg medical facility, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Pinellas County nursing home accused of causing wrongful death of senior resident
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County resident is suing a nursing home, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and loss of consortium.
Pinellas County couple alleges Blue Cross violated contract
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County husband and wife are suing Blue Cross, alleging breach of contract.
Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of disciplinary matter
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Lauderdale attorney Marcelo Gomez has been voluntarily disbarred following a June 28 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of a pending disciplinary matter regarding accepting cash from a defendant during an investigation in 2014, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney indefinitely suspended for allegedly abandoning his practice
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Myers attorney Joseph Patrick Gaeta has been indefinitely suspended following a June 20 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he abandoned his law practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney suspended for improper supervision of non-lawyer employee
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Morris Joseph Fonte Jr. has been suspended following a June 14 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he failed to properly supervise his no-nattorney employee, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Florida's early voting ban on college campuses ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down Florida's ban on early voting sites on college campuses, calling the practice "discriminatory."
Tampa attorney again found in contempt, suspended after failing to respond to bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Michael Eric Eisenberg has been suspended following a June 26 Florida Supreme Court order after being found in contempt for noncompliance with a previous court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.