Florida Bar Seeks Disciplinary Action Against Attorney Bruce Karl Herman for Alleged False Statements

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, The Florida Bar filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of Florida against attorney Bruce Karl Herman. The complaint, stemming from a grievance committee’s finding of probable cause, alleges that Bruce Herman, alongside his son and law partner Matthew F. Herman, engaged in misconduct during a lawsuit involving their firm.

The case is entitled “The Florida Bar v. Bruce Karl Herman,” with case no. 2024-50,063(17J).

The case, The Herman Law Group, P.A. v. Peter G. Herman, filed in Broward County Circuit Court, involves a dispute between former law partners, with Bruce and Matthew Herman representing the plaintiff firm against Peter Herman, Bruce’s brother and Matthew’s uncle. On July 19, 2023, the Hermans filed a motion to disqualify Judge Carlos Rodriguez, claiming a decades-long personal friendship between the judge and Peter Herman. The motion included specific allegations, such as the two having played football together in high school and maintaining a close relationship, which the firm argued biased the judge against them.

Peter Herman denied these claims in a sworn declaration, stating no such relationship existed. Judge Rodriguez rejected the motion as legally insufficient and recused himself, citing false and spurious allegations made under penalty of perjury. He referred the matter to the State Attorney’s office for investigation. The Hermans’ subsequent petition for a writ of certiorari was denied on October 3, 2023, due to a lack of irreparable harm.

The Florida Bar alleges that Bruce Herman’s actions, involving false statements made with reckless disregard for their truth, violated rules prohibiting misconduct, false statements about a judge’s integrity, and conduct prejudicial to justice. The complaint seeks disciplinary action against Bruce Herman.

The Complaint states:

“WHEREFORE, The Florida Bar respectfully requests that this Court appropriately discipline the respondent under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.”

According to Avvo.com, Mr. Herman is a probate attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, graduating in 1978. He acquired his law license in Florida in the same year.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.