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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Fort Lauderdale attorney's disbarment becomes permanent after trust account check returned

TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Jonathan Scott Gunn has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he practiced law while disbarred, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

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Daytona Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly using trust account to run Flash Dancers nightclub

TALLAHASSEE — Daytona Beach attorney Brett Hartley has been disbarred following a Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included using his trust account to operate an adult entertainment business, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

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Milton attorney suspended for second time in less than a year, for allegedly mishandling two bankruptcy cases

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Milton attorney Randall Albert Werre has been suspended for the second time in less than a year, this time following a Dec. 4 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly mishandling two bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Lake Mary attorney suspended, faces probation after allegedly mishandling her trust account

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Lake Mary attorney Erin Nicole Lockhart has been suspended following a Dec. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she mishandled her client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Longtime Fort Pierce attorney suspended after allegedly mishandling client's employment claim

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Fort Pierce attorney Joseph John Mancini has been suspended following a Dec. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled a client's employment claim, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Plantation lawyer asks Supreme Court to reconsider three-year suspension for allegedly harassing attorneys

By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Plantation attorney Roger S. Rathbun has asked the Florida Supreme Court to reconsider its decision earlier this month to suspend him for three years after he allegedly harassed other attorneys during a pending state bar complaint.

Former prosecutor, who testified before U.S. House after 9/11, disbarred for practicing while suspended

By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Kissimmee attorney and former assistant statewide prosecutor Thomas Anthony Sadaka has been disbarred following a Jan. 8 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly continued to practice law while suspended, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

West Palm Beach attorney faces suspension after allegedly mishandling clients' homeowner's claim

By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — West Palm Beach attorney Alka R. Sharma faces suspension following a Jan. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she mishandled her clients' homeowner's claim and lied to them about it, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Ocala attorney publicly reprimanded following monetary sanctions in alleged 'shotgun pleading'

By Karen Kidd | Feb 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Ocala attorney Henry George Ferro has been publicly reprimanded following a Jan. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over allegedly frivolous filings in a case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Former Fla. attorney faces suspension after abandoning pro bono clients following health issues

By Karen Kidd | Feb 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — New York attorney Catherine Rose Faughnan faces suspension following a Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations in a Florida civil matter she handled pro bono, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Former prosecutor faces suspension after admitting to ethics violations in 2009 attempted murder case

By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 15, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 14, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 14, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 12, 2020

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

By Karen Kidd | Jan 3, 2020

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.