On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida disbarred attorney Xenia Hernández following the approval of her uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation. The court’s decision allows Hernández to seek readmission after five years, subject to the court’s continuing jurisdiction.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Xenia Hernández,” with case no. SC2025-0732.
The disciplinary revocation stems from several serious allegations against Hernández, including trust accounting shortages that were reported to be between $169,000 and $381,000. The Florida Bar had initially filed a Petition for Emergency Suspension, which the Supreme Court granted on April 25, 2025. Hernández’s suspension took effect on May 27, 2025.
Hernández has no prior disciplinary history. However, the current disciplinary actions against her included a grievance from a former client, Ryan Willoughby, alleging negligence regarding the timely disbursement of settlement funds from a personal injury case.
In her petition for revocation, Hernández acknowledged her shortcomings in managing her trust account and accepted responsibility for the mistakes made. To address these issues, she hired a certified public accountant with expertise in legal trust account compliance to assist in forensic accounting and to ensure the accurate handling of client funds.
The Supreme Court’s ruling emphasized that the disciplinary revocation is equivalent to disbarment and includes a requirement for Hernández to comply with various regulations set forth by The Florida Bar. Specifically, she is mandated to adhere to Rule 3-5.1(h) and, when applicable, Rule 3-6.1, which govern the conduct and responsibilities of attorneys.
Additionally, the judgment includes a financial obligation for Hernández to reimburse The Florida Bar for costs incurred during her disciplinary proceedings, amounting to $8,384.25.
The ruling clarifies that the effective date of the disciplinary revocation will be retroactive to May 27, 2025, the date of her suspension. Hernández’s case will remain subject to the court’s jurisdiction, meaning that the court must approve any future motions regarding her case.
The Disposition states:
“The uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation, as provided by Rule 3-7.12, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, with leave to seek readmission after five years, is granted subject to the continuing jurisdiction of this Court. See Florida Bar v. Ross, 732 So. 2d 1037, 1040-42 (Fla. 1998). Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.”
According to Avvo.com, Ms. Hernandez was an attorney in Miami, Florida. She attended the Ave Maria School of Law, graduating in 2016. She acquired her law license in Florida in 2017.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
