Jacksonville attorney Thomas Herald Greene Jr. has been reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court for professional misconduct following a March 4 court order.
According to the disciplinary report issues last week by The Florida Bar, Greene failed to maintain trust account records and follow trust accounting procedures. He was placed on probation for two years.
Greene’s officers are at 126 W. Adams St., Suite 501.
Other attorneys who were included in the latest report:
Andrew Leonard Adler, Tampa, suspended by emergency from practicing law in Florida until further court order, effective 30 days. Adler allegedly violated Florida Bar Rules Regulating Trust Accounts.
Michael S. Blaher, Altamonte Springs, disbarred from practicing law in Florida for 10 years, effective retroactive to May 9, 2002. Blaher failed to comply with the conditions associate with his Feb. 1, 2001 suspension.
Stephan A. Blum, Pembroke Pines, permanently disbarred from practicing law in Florida. Blum continued to practice law after his July 26, 1989 disbarment.
Joel David Broida, St. Petersburg Beach, reprimanded for professional misconduct. Broida engaged in misconduct and minor misconduct.
David Dowell, Orlando, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 90 days. Among several Bar violations, Dowell failed to pay annual membership fees; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; and neglected to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information.
Julio R. Ferrer-Roo, Miami, reprimanded for professional misconduct. Ferrer-Roo knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
Edward Irving Matz, Daytona Beach, reprimanded for professional misconduct. Matz was further placed on probation for three years and must submit to an evaluation by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. Among several Bar violations, Matz failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation; and neglected to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client.
Raymond C. Miller, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended by emergency from practicing law in Florida until further court order. Miller allegedly violated Florida Bar Rules Regulating Trust Accounts.
Wayne Thomas Phillips, Clearwater, disbarred from practicing law in Florida, effective retroactive to May 2, 2003. Phillips committed a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; and violated Florida Bar Rules Regulating Trust Accounts.
David Symington Smith, Winter Haven, reprimanded for professional misconduct. Smith failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; engaged in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; and failed to respond, in writing, to an official inquiry by Bar counsel or a disciplinary agency, when conducting an investigation into his conduct.
Jim Edward Solomon, Lighthouse Point, disbarred from practicing law in Florida. Among several Bar violations, Solomon engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; failed to provide competent representation to a client; and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
John Louis Walkden, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 91 days, effective 30 days following a March 11 court order. Walkden failed to comply with the conditions of his April 11, 2002 suspension.