On Thursday, September 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida ordered the revocation of Tequesta attorney Robert B. Cook’s membership in The Florida Bar, without leave to seek readmission amid pending disciplinary charges.
The case, titled In Re: Petition for Disciplinary Revocation of Robert B. Cook, was brought by Robert B, Cook under The Florida Bar File No. 2023-50,026(15E)FDR.
The following are as alleged and summarized from the filing:
Cook has two disciplinary charges pending at the grievance committee level, namely The Florida Bar File Nos. 2022-50,199(15E) and 2022-50,359(15E) which find Cook in contempt stemming from his client’s failure to appear for his deposition. Cook also has a pending contempt action before the Court based on Cook’s noncompliance with the conditions set forth in the consent judgment approved on December 16, 2021.
The December 16, 2021 consent judgment ordered the reprimand of Cook for negligently handling two client matters.
The Petition for Disciplinary Revocation with Leave to Apply for Readmission states:
“Petitioner knowingly and voluntarily submits this Petition for Disciplinary Revocation Without Leave to Apply for Readmission with full knowledge of its effect.”
The Petition continues:
“Petitioner contends that granting this Petition will not adversely affect the public interest, the integrity of the courts, or the confidence of the public in the legal profession. Further, Petitioner contends that granting this Petition will not hinder the administration of justice.”
The Petition additionally notes:
“Petitioner agrees to eliminate all indicia of Petitioner’s status as an attorney on email, social media, telephone listings, stationery, checks, business cards office signs, or any other indicia of Petitioner’s status as an attorney, whatsoever.
Petitioner understands that the granting of this petition by the Supreme Court of Florida shall serve to dismiss all pending disciplinary cases.”
Cook respectfully requested that the Court grant his Petition and order that his membership in The Florida Bar be revoked without leave to seek readmission.
With the foregoing facts and discussions, the court granted Cook’s petition.
The Disposition reads:
“The uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation, . . without leave to seek readmission after five years, is granted, subject to the continuing jurisdiction of this Court, effective immediately. . . Inasmuch as petitioner’s disciplinary revocation petition was submitted without leave to seek readmission, his revocation is permanent . . .
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Robert B. Cook in the amount of $1,250.00, for which sum let execution issue.”
According to The Florida Bar, Mr. Robert B. Cook attended the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He has practiced in Tequesta, Florida. He had been licensed in Florida. His info can also be found on LinkedIn.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
