The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, suspending eight, and reprimanding one.

David Casals, 110 E. Broward Blvd., Floor 17, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended due to a felony conviction effective 30 days following an October 1 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2000) Casals was charged by information with Trafficking in cocaine, Delivery of cocaine, and Introduction of contraband into a County Detention Facility. On September 5, 2025, Casals was convicted after a jury trial of Possession of Cocaine, a third-degree felony, and Introduction of Contraband into a County Detention Facility, a first-degree misdemeanor. Casals was sentenced to 364 days in the Palm Beach County Jail, followed by a three-year term of supervised probation with other conditions. Casals has filed a notice of appeal. The Supreme Court of Florida has ordered that a referee recommend the appropriate disciplinary sanction for Casal’s criminal misconduct. (Case No. SC2025-1538)

Billy-Joe Hoot Crawford, 748 Jenks Ave., Panama City, felony suspension effective 30 days following a November 3 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 1998) On January 30, 2024, Crawford was convicted of one count of Interference with Custody, a third-degree felony, in violation of F.S. §787.03, and one count of Tampering with a Witness, Victim or Informant, a third-degree felony, in violation of F.S. §914.22. (Case No. SC2025-1715)

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