The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined seven attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of one, and suspending four.

Kelly Elizabeth Elkins, 10115 4th St. E., Treasure Island, disbarred effective immediately following a September 28 court order, as Elkins was already suspended. (Admitted to practice: 2001) Elkins misappropriated $25,000 of funds entrusted to her as the escrow agent for a bitcoin transaction. In a separate matter, Elkins was arrested on two separate dates for misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and trespass, respectively. Elkins entered no contest pleas related to each matter but failed to timely report the criminal dispositions to the Bar. (Case No. SC23-0399)

Mariano Ramon Gonzalez, Jr., 1401 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy., Suite 186, Sunrise, suspended until further order of the Court, effective 30 days following an October 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1993). Gonzalez failed to respond to a Bar inquiry. The Florida Bar filed its Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause on July 24, 2023. On July 26, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court ordered Gonzalez to show cause by August 10, 2023. Gonzalez failed to file a response to the court’s Order to Show Cause. Gonzalez was held in contempt and suspended until he has fully responded in writing to an official Bar inquiry, and until further order of the court. (Case No. SC23-1049)