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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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Maitland attorney reprimanded over 2018 attack ad claiming opponent fired his wife after cancer diagnosis

TALLAHASSEE — Maitland attorney Howard David Friedman has been publicly reprimanded following a March 5 Florida Supreme Court order over a political attack ad against his opponent in a 2018 race for judge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Apr 7, 2020

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Miami attorney suspended after his trousers pocket bursts into flames while representing arson client

TALLAHASSEE — Miami attorney Stephen Gutierrez has been suspended following a Feb. 26 Florida Supreme Court after his trousers pocket erupted in flames in court while representing an arson client, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Apr 7, 2020

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Orlando attorney faces voluntary disbarment for allegedly mishandling her client trust account

By Karen Kidd | Apr 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE— Orlando attorney Stacey Dawn Wilson faces voluntary disbarment following a March 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that she mishandled her client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

North Miami Beach attorney faces suspension, probation following trust account check violation

By Karen Kidd | Apr 2, 2020

North Miami Beach attorney Andrean Rose Eaton faces suspension and probation following a March 5 Florida Supreme Court order and an investigation into her client trust account.

Winter Haven attorney admonished after not properly replacing counsel of record in divorce matter

By Karen Kidd | Mar 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Winter Haven attorney Sonya Charmaine Davis was admonished earlier this month following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations after mishandling how she was supposed to replace counsel in a divorce matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Palm Harbor attorney indefinitely suspended after failing to respond to an official inquiry

By Karen Kidd | Mar 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Palm Harbor attorney Anthony Gilbert Bossone faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 12 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Tarpon Springs attorney found in contempt, suspended after allegedly failing to respond to disciplinary inquiry

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Tarpon Springs attorney Amie Katherine Dilla has been suspended following a Jan. 31 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to respond to an official disciplinary inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Brandon attorney disbarred after not complying with requirements of previous suspensions

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Suspended Brandon attorney Richard Luther Bradford has been disbarred following a Dec. 30 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to comply with requirements in his most recent suspension, according to an announcement by The Florida Bar.

New Port Richey attorney publicly reprimanded following 2018 DUI arrest

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — New Port Richey attorney Howard Hunter Ellzey Jr. has been publicly reprimanded and placed on probation following a Feb. 20 Florida Supreme Court order and his 2018 DUI arrest, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Sarasota attorney faces suspension over alleged probation violation after testing positive for alcohol twice

By Karen Kidd | Mar 4, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — Sarasota attorney Eric Charles Feasley faces suspension following an Feb. 20 Florida Supreme Court order and his alleged failure to comply with probation in his discipline over his 2014 and 2016 alcohol-related arrests, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Coral Gables attorney faces suspension following money laundering, bank fraud convictions

By Karen Kidd | Mar 3, 2020

TALLAHASSEE— Longtime Coral Gables attorney Mark S. Scott faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 3 Florida Supreme Court order after he was found guilty in New York last year on money laundering and bank fraud charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Former Lewinsky co-counsel disbarred after being found in contempt of Florida Supreme Court order

By Karen Kidd | Mar 3, 2020

TALLAHASSEE— Longtime Washington attorney Nathaniel H. Speights, who represented Monica Lewinsky during a late 1990s scandal, was disbarred in December following a Florida Supreme Court order after being held in contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

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

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

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.

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

By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020

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.

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.