Florida Supreme Court Discipline Targets 14 Lawyers

legal discipline – Misryoum reports Florida’s Supreme Court and The Florida Bar issued suspensions and revocations for 14 lawyers across multiple misconduct cases.

Florida’s legal system has moved to rein in a wide range of misconduct, with the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar imposing disciplinary action on 14 lawyers.

In orders issued March 28. Misryoum reports the state’s high court and the Florida Bar’s Division of Lawyer Regulation delivered revocations. suspensions. and a reprimand tied to alleged professional violations.. The focus keyphrase here is legal discipline. which underscores how the state’s oversight process is meant to protect clients and preserve courtroom integrity.

Among the most severe outcomes. Misryoum reports the Supreme Court permanently revoked the law practice of John William Dill of Winter Park.. The discipline cited allegations that he continued practicing after an earlier revocation and failed to notify a client that he was no longer authorized to practice in Florida.

In another major action. Misryoum reports Jeffrey Allen Fadley of Okeechobee saw his practice revoked after being charged with misappropriating trust funds.. The order also reflects allegations that he made misleading statements about the status of those funds. and that multiple clients claim he neglected their cases.. Under the court’s ruling, Fadley can seek readmission after five years.

Insight: These rulings matter because they show how Florida links attorney discipline to both client harm and the trust-and-accountability standards that govern how lawyers handle sensitive legal and financial responsibilities.

Misryoum reports other cases involved escrow and courtroom behavior.. Mark Allen Freeman of Orlando. for example. was disciplined for failing to return or account for funds held in escrow where he acted as an agent. with readmission available after 20 days.. Daniel David Archer of Minneola received a 30-day suspension tied to what the order described as unprofessional text exchanges with a client’s fiancé.

The slate also included a number of suspensions tied to representation and conduct.. Misryoum reports Colin Munro Cameron of Okeechobee received a 30-day suspension for alleged lack of diligence.. Christopher D.. Butler of Southport was given an interim 30-day suspension after charges in February 2025 involving allegations of sexual battery.. Other actions cited missed court appearances, alleged conflicts of interest, and statements questioned as attacking a judge’s integrity.

Misryoum also reports that some discipline extended beyond Florida-based addresses.. Charles Edwin Lykes Jr.. was suspended from practice in Florida for 91 days after being held in contempt. and Raymond Sitar of New Haven. Connecticut. received a reprimand for inappropriate statements about an opposing party in an employment case.. Teresa Schiele Roper of Apopka received a two-year suspension after pleading no contest to battery on a law enforcement officer. while Benjamin Ray Huntero of Sarasota received an interim suspension following charges involving alleged exploitation of an elderly person or a disabled adult.

Insight: Beyond individual outcomes, broad disciplinary coverage like this can influence public confidence in the profession, signaling that oversight bodies are prepared to act when conduct threatens clients, courts, or basic ethical rules.