Florida Supreme Court Disbars Cocoa Beach Attorney for Paying a Fake Settlement From Personal Funds
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Andrea Povilaitis on Feb. 6, 2025, after she paid a client purported settlement money from her personal account for a case she never filed.
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Published Nov. 6, 2026. Case status is current as of that date.
A “settlement check” from a lawyer’s personal account is a red flag when no lawsuit was ever filed. According to The Florida Bar News’s March 1, 2025 report, Andrea Povilaitis of Cocoa Beach was disbarred effective immediately following a February 6, 2025 Supreme Court order in Case No. SC24-0811 [1].
Status: Disbarred Feb. 6, 2025 (effective immediately) [1].
What the Bar News reports
According to The Florida Bar News [1]:
- Povilaitis (admitted 1997) concealed neglect of a client’s civil case by paying him what she falsely claimed were settlement funds from her personal checking account—though there was no settlement because she never filed the case—and misrepresented the nonexistent settlement to the Bar.
- In a separate matter she was arrested in 2021 for DUI-related conduct, ultimately pled no contest to reckless driving, and failed to respond to Bar inquiries or participate in the disciplinary proceedings.
The person disbarred
Andrea Povilaitis, Cocoa Beach, Florida. Admitted 1997. Disbarred Feb. 6, 2025 (SC24-0811) [1].
Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)
| Respondent | Court | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Povilaitis, Cocoa Beach | Supreme Court of Florida, SC24-0811 | Disbarred Feb. 6, 2025 (effective immediately) | [1] |
Disciplinary status changes only through further court action.
Sources
- The Florida Bar News, “March 1, 2025 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC24-0811). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/march-1-2025-disciplinary-actions/
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