The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 10 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending six, and reprimanding two.

Jeffrey Barnes, 1515 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 300, Boca Raton, suspended for three years effective October 27. (Admitted to Practice: 1988) Barnes was suspended following a September 25 court order regarding reciprocal discipline matters in Tennessee and Colorado; and misconduct in Florida that includes engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation; impugning qualifications and integrity of a judge, engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, failing to abide by court orders, neglecting clients, failing to refund unused fees and making disparaging remarks to clients and opposing counsel. (Case No. SC2024-1832)

Kendrick James Blackwell, P.O. Box 7196, St. Petersburg, suspended for 30 days and ordered to attend Ethics School effective 30 days following an August 28 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 1995) While representing the husband in a dissolution matter, Blackwell violated a temporary injunction issued by the court prohibiting Blackwell’s client from any action that would affect the status of the martial assets. After entry of the temporary injunction, Blackwell signed and executed several quitclaim deeds on behalf of his client under his power of attorney, which impacted the status of the marital assets without approval of the former wife or court. Despite being advised by The Florida Bar Ethics Hotline to withdraw on at least two occasions, Blackwell failed to withdraw from the representation. (Case No. SC2025-1210)

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