On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Florida Supreme Court granted the uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation to Dorothy Kim Hufnagel. The revocation allows Hufnagel to seek readmission after five years. Disciplinary revocation is equivalent to disbarment under Florida Bar rules.

The case is entitled “In the Matter of Dorothy Kim Hufnagel,” with case number SC2025-0890.

The order gives Hufnagel 30 days to wind down her practice and safeguard the interests of her existing clients, unless she notifies the court that she is no longer practicing and waives the allotted time. From the date of the order, Hufnagel is prohibited from taking on any new clients.

In addition to the revocation, the court has ordered Hufnagel to pay $3,068.78 to The Florida Bar to cover the costs associated with the disciplinary proceedings.

Hufnagel’s petition for disciplinary revocation, submitted on June 24, 2025, acknowledges several pending disciplinary charges. These charges include allegations detailed in multiple Florida Bar files:

  • File No. 2025-30,843(5B): Allegations of failure to appear for a court hearing, with the discovery that Hufnagel was incarcerated for failure to pay court-ordered alimony.
  • File No. 2025-30,766(5B): Allegations of accepting payment in December 2024 to file a petition for dissolution but failing to complete any work on the client’s behalf. The client alleges unsuccessful attempts to contact Hufnagel, resulting in harm or potential harm.
  • File No. 2025-30,133(5B): Allegations of being hired to file a petition for dissolution that was not filed timely despite having the necessary documentation. The client was not informed of the failure to file, and the other party filed a petition months later. The client alleges unresponsiveness and a lack of competent and diligent handling of the matter, resulting in harm or potential harm.
  • File No. 2024-30,650(5B): Allegations of accepting a retainer deposit for a possible dissolution of marriage but failing to perform any work. The client requested a refund after changing his mind, which Hufnagel said she would provide, but the client alleges he never received it. The client also alleges difficulty in contacting Hufnagel.
  • File No. 2024-30,257(5B): Allegations of being hired to file a petition for dissolution that was dismissed for lack of service, with the client not being notified of the dismissal. The client alleges that Hufnagel did not handle her matter competently or diligently, resulting in harm or potential harm.
  • File No. 2024-30,030(5B): Similar allegations to the previous file, involving a petition for dissolution dismissed for lack of service and failure to notify the client, who alleges unresponsiveness and a lack of competent and diligent handling.

Hufnagel has agreed to several conditions as part of the revocation. These include reimbursing the Client Security Fund for any claims paid out due to her actions, submitting to a trust account audit if requested, providing a financial affidavit, and maintaining a current address with The Florida Bar. She must also remove any indications of her status as an attorney from her communications and online presence.

The granting of the revocation will result in the dismissal of all pending disciplinary cases against Hufnagel. However, the path to readmission will require full compliance with all Bar requirements.

According to Avvo, Ms. Hufnagel was an employment and labor lawyer in Spring Hill, Florida. She acquired her law license in Florida in 2005.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.