On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida suspended attorney Christopher Rodriguez from The Florida Bar. The suspension stems from a Notice of Determination or Judgment of Guilt filed by The Florida Bar.
The case is entitled “The Florida Bar v. Christopher Rodriguez,” with case no. SC2025-1452.
The order specifies that the suspension will be effective 30 days from the date of the order to allow Rodriguez time to close his practice and protect the interests of his existing clients. However, the court noted that should Rodriguez notify them in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not require the 30-day period, the suspension will take effect immediately.
Rodriguez is required to comply fully with Rule 3-5.1(h) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, concerning suspended lawyers, and Rule 3-6.1 if applicable, which pertains to the winding down of a law practice. The court has also ordered that Rodriguez accept no new business from the date the order was filed until he is reinstated.
The Florida Bar’s notice indicates that Rodriguez was arrested on November 4, 2023, on multiple felony charges. On August 2, 2024, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to one count of Damaging Property Occupied by Foreign Government, a felony, in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 970(a); one count of Explosive Materials – Malicious Damage to Federal Property, a felony, in violation of 18 U.S. Code, § 844(f); and one count of Receipt or Possession of Unregistered Firearm (Destructive Device), a felony, in violation of 18 U.S. Code §§ 5841, 5861(d), and 5871.
On March 14, 2025, the court accepted Rodriguez’s plea and adjudicated him guilty. He was sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison, followed by three years’ supervised probation.
The Florida Bar also noted that Rodriguez failed to notify the executive director of the charges against him within 10 days, a violation of R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-7.2(c). As a result, The Florida Bar requested the Supreme Court to find Rodriguez guilty of violating R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-4.3 (Misconduct and Minor Misconduct); 3-4.4 (Criminal Misconduct); and 4-8.4(b) (A lawyer shall not commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects).
The Supreme Court has referred the matter to the Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit for the appointment of a referee to conduct a hearing on sanctions under Rule 3-7.2(h).
The Disposition states:
“The Florida Bar, having filed on September 18, 2025, Notice of Determination or Judgment of Guilt, it is ordered that Christopher Rodriguez is suspended from The Florida Bar pursuant to 3-7.2(f) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.”
According to the filing, Mr. Rodriguez acquired his law license in Florida in 2018.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
