The Supreme Court has disbarred a South Florida lawyer to protect the public from his multiple rule violations and to put other lawyers on notice that such misconduct will not be tolerated.

In a December 27 ruling that consolidated two disciplinary cases, justices disbarred the attorney, the sole partner and owner of his own firm. Noting the respondent was already suspended, justices ordered the punishment to take effect immediately.

A referee recommended the lawyer be found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended for two years for the “gross mismanagement of his law firm” in Case No. SC20-806 — and receive a public reprimand for failing to communicate with a client in Case. No. SC20-842.