Disciplinary Actions.

The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 18 attorneys--revoking the licenses of four, suspending seven and publicly reprimanding seven. Four of the attorneys were also placed on probation; two were also ordered to pay restitution, and one was also placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution to clients.

Angela Marie Abell (aka Angela Hill), 7950 N.W. 53rd St., Miami. The court granted Abell's petition for a disciplinary revocation, with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective immediately, following an August 24 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1988) Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment. Disciplinary matters pending against Abell included allegations of gross negligence in the handling of guardianship cases and misappropriation of client funds. She also practiced law for at least 20 years using two different names. (Case No. SC17-1316)

Steven Nathan Ainbinder, 23123 State Road 7, Suite 308, Boca Raton, to be publicly reprimanded by publication, following a June 22 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1988) In the handling of a case against an insurance company, Ainbinder endorsed a check to his clients but failed to hold in trust fees that were in dispute for another party involved in the matter. (Case No. SC17-18)

John Loring Bischof, 3909 Reserve Drive, Apt. 1211, Tallahassee, to be publicly reprimanded by publication, following an August 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1999) Bischof was retained by clients in two separate cases. Bischof failed to communicate with the clients and closed his office without informing them or returning their fees. He subsequently refunded both clients in full. (Case No SC17-580)

Kevin Keenan Chase, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 9B, Longboat Key, suspended for 45 days, effective 30 days from an Aug. 24 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1994) Further, upon reinstatement, Chase shall be placed on probation for two years. Chase was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on January 2, 2015, and pleaded no contest. (Case No. SC17-183)

William Robert Cohen, 505 S. Orange Ave., Unit 503, Sarasota. The court granted Cohen's petition for a disciplinary revocation with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective retroactive to September 22, 2016, following a June 22 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1997) Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment. Disciplinary matters pending against Cohen involve trust account...