St Johns attorney among six disbarred

The Florida Bar announced to Historic City News in St Augustine that the Florida Supreme Court recently ordered 20 attorneys disciplined; including St Johns attorney, 45 year-old Gregg Adam Steinberg, who was among six disbarred and ten suspended from the practice of law.

Following an October 7th court order, Steinberg, who resides at 4441 ComancheTrail Boulevard in Saint Johns, has been disbarred — retroactively effective as of August 30, 2010. Steinberg had been admitted to practice in 1993.

In Florida Bar Case No. SC10-161, the court found that Steinberg knowingly made false statements in court under oath; he failed to disclose that he was the subject of a pending criminal investigation, he misappropriated funds; and he engaged in a pattern of blaming others in an attempt to deflect attention from himself.

Other disciplinary actions reported included:

Gary Michael Appelblatt, 3610 American River Drive No. 112, Sacramento, Calif., permanently disbarred effective immediately, following an Oct. 20 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1991)

Keith Douglas Baron, 10200 Reflections Blvd., Apt 104, Sunrise, permanently disbarred effective immediately, following an Oct. 24 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1992)

Michael Darren Bon, 2600 S. Douglas Road, Ph. 10, Coral Gables, suspended until further order, following an Oct. 19 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1997)

Kenneth Milton Brown, 4607 W. Fig St., Tampa, suspended until further order, effective 30 days from an Oct. 11 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2004)

Charles Patrick Clemens, 21 Clover Field Drive, Loudonville, N.Y., suspended until further order, following an Oct. 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2004)

Richard Mark Creel, 15275 CollierBlvd., Suite 201-218, Naples, permanently disbarred following an Oct. 7 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1987)

John H. Faro, 1581 Brickell Ave.,Apt 2004, Miami, to be publicly reprimanded by the Board of Governors following a July 13 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1986)

Ryan Scott Hobby, 836 W. MontroseSt., Suite 1, Clermont, suspended until further order, following an Oct. 6 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2005)

John D. Hooker, 13610 E. U.S. Highway92, Dover, suspended until further order, following an Oct.10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974)

James Lewis Hunter, 150 2ndAve. N., Suite 1170, St. Petersburg, suspended until further order, following an Oct. 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2004)

Glen John Ioffredo, 2699 Lee Road, Suite 101, Winter Park, publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 11 court order. Further, Ioffredo shall pay restitution of $5,000 to one client. (Admitted to practice: 1996)

James Crenshaw Kelley, 12651 S.Dixie Highway, Suite 201, Pinecrest, suspended until further order, following an Oct. 31 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1977)

Alan Kelman, 6439 N.W. 43rd Terrace, Boca Raton, suspended until further order, effective immediately, following a Nov. 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2005)

Curt G. Levine, 5036 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 358, Orlando, publicly reprimanded following an Oct.6 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1973)

Paul B. Luskin, 4150 N. 28thTerrace, Hollywood, permanently disbarred effective immediately, following an Oct. 31 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1975)

Kelly Kathryn McGraw, 216 Palafox Place, Pensacola, suspended for one year, effective retroactive to Aug. 31, following an Oct. 24 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1990)

Octavio Enrique Mestre, 9031 S.W.162nd Court, Miami, disbarred following an Oct. 11 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1992)

Benjamin David Rust, 359 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, suspended until further order, effective 30 days from an Oct. 25 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974)

John Parquette White, 1575 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 10, Naples, publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 7 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1973)

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