The Florida Supreme Court has disciplined nine attorneys between September 18 and November 25, 2025, according to a recent announcement from The Florida Bar. Eight attorneys were suspended and one received a public reprimand.
The disciplinary actions are part of the statewide system overseen by the Supreme Court, The Florida Bar, and its Division of Lawyer Regulation. This system enforces professional conduct rules for over 114,000 members of The Florida Bar. Public records related to these cases can be accessed through individual attorney profiles on The Florida Bar’s website. Additional information about the discipline process and how to file complaints is available at www.floridabar.org/attorneydiscipline.
Disciplinary orders become final after the period for filing rehearing motions expires or any such motions are resolved. Disbarred lawyers must wait five years before reapplying for admission and must complete a background check and retake the bar exam. Suspended attorneys who are out for more than 91 days also face a rigorous reinstatement process.
David Casals of Fort Lauderdale was suspended following his conviction on charges including possession of cocaine and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. He was sentenced to jail time and probation but has filed an appeal. The Supreme Court has directed that a referee recommend an appropriate sanction for his misconduct.
Billy-Joe Hoot Crawford from Panama City was suspended after being convicted in January 2024 of interference with custody and tampering with a witness, both felonies.
Jeffrey Rice Hussey of Altamonte Springs was suspended after failing to respond to official inquiries from The Florida Bar or subsequent court orders.
Larry Elliot Klayman from Boca Raton received a two-year suspension due to conflicts of interest in representing clients against Judicial Watch—an organization he founded—and failing to withdraw from representation when required.
Joan Marie Powers in Plantation was suspended for 20 days after failing to properly withdraw from immigration cases once her clients were released from detention, resulting in negative outcomes for those clients.
Marcy S. Resnik of Fort Lauderdale received a ten-day suspension and must attend Ethics School after pleading no contest to obstruction/resisting an officer without violence. Her advice led a former client not to speak with police due to confidentiality clauses in a settlement agreement.
Eduardo Rodriguez in Orlando received a public reprimand along with requirements for further education because he allowed legal documents at his firm to be notarized without proper witnessing or client presence as required by law.
Jennifer Anne Tanck from St. Petersburg was suspended after failing to respond both to an official inquiry by The Florida Bar and subsequent court orders.
Capp P. Taylor, whose mailing address is in Dandridge, Tennessee, was given a two-year suspension effective retroactively due to reciprocal discipline based on previous suspensions in Tennessee. Taylor failed to notify clients about his suspension or return their property as required by professional standards.
