The Florida Supreme Court, in recent court orders, disbarred two attorneys, suspended eight, reprimanded three and accepted the resignation of three, and.
None were from North Florida.
Disbarred
Damon Evan Amedeo, 3360 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, disbarred for 10 years, effective immediately following a Nov. 18, 2004 court order. On or about Feb. 23, 2003, Amedeo was charged with the distribution of cocaine to a person under the age of 21 and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Mark Charles Dabold, 5401 S. Kirkman Road, Ste. 310, Orlando, disbarred effective immediately following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1985) Among several Bar violations, Dabold failed to provide competent representation to a client; failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and failed to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
Resigned
Anna Savvas Lykoudis, 4135 Harwood Drive, Sugar Land, Tex., resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, with leave to seek readmission after three years, effective 30 days following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. At the time of the resignation, Lykoudis had several cases pending at the Referee level of investigation and one case pending at the Grievance Committee level of investigation.
Frank M. Marks, 3127 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective Jan. 1, 2005, following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. At the time of resignation, Marks had several cases pending at the Referee, Grievance Committee, and staff levels of investigation.
Carol Elease Roy, 72 W. Muriel St., Orlando, resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, with leave to seek readmission after three years, effective immediately following a Nov. 24, 2004 court order. At the time of the resignation, Roy had several cases pending at the Florida Supreme Court, Grievance Committee, and staff levels of investigation.
Suspended
Frederick James Bischoff IV, P.O. Box 16088, St. Petersburg, suspended for 60 days, effective 30 days following a Nov. 24, 2004 court order. Bischoff engaged in misconduct and minor misconduct and committed a criminal act that reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.
Steven Ray Brownstein, 1320 S. Dixie Hwy., Ph. 1275, Coral Gables, suspended on an emergency basis until further court order, effective 30 days following a Nov. 8, 2004 court order. A review of Brownstein’s trust account revealed that there is clear and convincing evidence that he appears to be causing great public harm by misappropriating client funds from his trust and operating accounts.
Stanley Eric Halbert, 300 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 209, Casselberry, suspended for one year, effective 30 days following a Nov. 18, 2004 court order. Among several Bar violations, Halbert 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 promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and engaged in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Ronny Jay Halperin, 312 S.E. 17th St., Ft. Lauderdale, suspended for 60 days, effective Nov. 15, 2004, following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. Halperin engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
Moises Kaba III, 2460 S.W. 137th Ave., Ste. 251, Miami, suspended for 90 days, effective 30 days following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. Further, Kaba shall attend a Florida Bar trust accounting workshop. Kaba engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation and violated trust accounting procedures.
Kathryn Lynn Schoen, 6424 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, suspended for 91 days, effective 30 days following a Nov. 24, 2004 court order. Schoen neglected to take the steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect her client’s interest, upon termination of representation; and failed to respond, in writing within 15 days to an official inquiry by Bar counsel or disciplinary agency, when conducting an investigation into her conduct.
David Vazquez, 2708 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, suspended for 30 months, effective retroactive to Sept. 30, 2004, following a Nov. 24, 2004 court order. Upon reinstatement, Vazquez will be placed on probation for two years. Among several Bar violations, Vazquez engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; failed to respond, in writing, to an official inquiry by Bar counsel or a disciplinary agency, when conducting an investigation into his conduct; and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
David Alan Wasserman, 708 Formosa Ave., Apt. 2, Winter Park, suspended for one year, effective 30 days following a Nov. 4, 2004 court order. Upon reinstatement, Wasserman is further placed on probation for two years. Wasserman engaged in misconduct and minor misconduct and committed a criminal act that reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.
Reprimanded
Arturo Dopazo III, 8353 S.W. 124th St., Ste. 104, Miami, reprimanded for professional misconduct following a Nov. 4 court order. Dopazo failed to comply with solicitation regulations.
Andrew Scott Henschel, 801 N.E. 167th St., Fl 2, N. Miami Beach, reprimanded for professional misconduct following an Oct. 14, 2004 court order. Henschel failed to provide competent representation to a client and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
Michael Lee Weimorts, 4507 Furling Lane, Ste. 209, Destin, reprimanded for professional misconduct following Nov. 18, 2004 court orders. Weimorts is further placed on probation for three years. Among several Bar violations, Weimorts failed to provide competent representation to a client; neglected to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; and failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information.