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Longwood attorney voluntarily disbarred over alleged trust account irregularities

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Longwood attorney James R. Palmer has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged trust account irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

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Naples lawyer disbarred after allegedly pleasuring himself on girlfriend he allowed ex-partner to attack

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Naples attorney Jon Douglas Parrish has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order and his 2017 arrest after he allegedly pleasured himself on his girlfriend, whom he had allowed his ex-girlfriend to brutally attack.

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

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West Palm Beach to be disbarred over allegations regarding partnership with non-attorney

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — West Palm Beach attorney Gary Louis Pickett faces disbarment following a Sept. 6 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations involving his partnership with a non-attorney, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Boynton Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of misappropriation allegations

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Boynton Beach attorney Rangile Artice Santiago has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Retired, ailing West Palm Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly doing little work

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime West Palm Beach attorney Richard Walter Springer has been voluntarily disbarred following an Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of allegations involving multiple client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Milton attorney faces suspension for allegedly mishandling two client matters

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Milton attorney Randall Albert Werre faces suspension following a Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Inactive Boca Raton attorney faces indefinite suspension following 2011 money laundering guilty plea

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Inactive Boca Raton attorney Martin Miles Werner faces indefinite suspension following a Sept. 9 Florida Supreme Court order over his conviction on money laundering and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Arbitration under attack in Washington while Florida politicians work for real legal reforms, state Chamber says

By Karen Kidd | Sep 30, 2019

WASHINGTON — Trial lawyers would have far less arbitration to deal with and more money in their pockets if legislation to get rid of arbitration in consumer contracts, which passed the U.S. House earlier this month with help from two Republicans, ever gets out of the Senate, opponents say.

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Jacksonville Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly representing practice as 'New York City law firm'

By Karen Kidd | Sep 27, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville Beach attorney Jessica Marie McClean has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly misrepresented where her law firm was located and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Jacksonville attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of alleged misappropriation

By Karen Kidd | Sep 27, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville attorney Carin E. Maxey has been disbarred following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of misappropriation and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Aventura attorney reprimanded after alleged bad breakup with law firm, disparaging another lawyer

By Karen Kidd | Sep 27, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Aventura attorney Daniel Kaplan has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order over the allegedly nasty breakup with his former law firm, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Miami Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly mishandling bankruptcy cases, lying to court

By Karen Kidd | Sep 27, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Miami Beach attorney Robert Nickolas Ingham faces disbarment following a split Sept. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Windermere attorney files rehearing motion after disbarment over alleged trust fund irregularities

By Karen Kidd | Sep 27, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Windermere attorney Dennis L. Horton has been disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court opinion over trust fund irregularities and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Coral Gables attorney voluntarily disbarred after state bar begins investigation into trust account

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Coral Gables attorney Joseph I. Harrison has been voluntary disbarred following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order and commencement of a state bar investigation into his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Winter Park attorney suspended 3 years over commingling allegations

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Winter Park attorney Paula Elisabeth Pratt has been suspended following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over commingling allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Coconut Creek attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged misconduct

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Coconut Creek attorney Natalie Michelle Hutchinson faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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North Miami Beach attorney suspended for allegedly providing poor service to 3 clients

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — North Miami Beach attorney Michael L. Wolowitz has been suspended following an July 26 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he provided poor service to three clients, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Oviedo attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly mishandling estate proceeding

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Oviedo attorney Michael Joseph Presutti has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from his representation of an estate, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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Orlando attorney reprimanded, on probation after mishandling homeowner's association's case

By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Orlando attorney John Arthur Leklem has been reprimanded, ordered to pay restitution and placed on probation following an Aug. 15 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly mishandled a homeowners' association's case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.