On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, The Florida Bar filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Florida seeking the interim suspension of attorney Mark Gerard Keegan from practicing law in Florida. The petition, filed under Florida Rule Regulating Florida Bar 3-5.3, cites a recent arrest as the reason for the request.
The case is entitled “The Florida Bar v. Mark Gerard Keegan,” with case no. 2026-50,470(15A).
According to the document, Keegan was arrested on December 10, 2025, on charges of felony Domestic Battery by Strangulation and misdemeanor Battery. The alleged victim is someone with whom Keegan shared a residence.
The petition states that on January 14, 2026, Keegan was formally charged with Domestic Battery by Strangulation (a Third Degree Felony), False Imprisonment (also a Third Degree Felony), and Battery (Domestic) (a First Degree Misdemeanor). As of the filing of the petition, these charges remain pending.
Following his arrest, Keegan was released from custody on bond. As a condition of his release, he was ordered to surrender any firearms or ammunition to the sheriff and to have no contact with the alleged victim.
The Florida Bar argues that these charges reflect adversely on Keegan’s fitness to practice law. The petition indicates that the bar’s Executive Director authorized the filing for interim suspension.
The Florida Bar is requesting the Court to issue an order directing Keegan to demonstrate why he should not be suspended from the practice of law until further order of the Court, and to set dates for the response and any reply.
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Keegan is an environmental and natural resources attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Miami School of Law, graduating in 2001. He acquired his law license in Florida in the same year.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
