Florida Supreme Court Revokes License of Satellite Beach Attorney After Significant Trust-Account Shortage

Published Nov. 6, 2026. Case status is current as of that date.

According to The Florida Bar News’s June 1, 2025 report, the Supreme Court of Florida granted James Lawrence Torres of Satellite Beach a disciplinary revocation with leave to apply for readmission after five years, effective 30 days following a May 1, 2025 order in Case No. SC2025-0395, after a check drawn on his law-office trust account was returned for insufficient funds and a Bar preliminary audit found a significant shortage and trust-accounting violations [1].

Status: Disciplinary revocation with leave after five years; order May 1, 2025 (SC2025-0395) [1].

What the Bar News reports

According to The Florida Bar News [1]:

1. After a check drawn on Torres’ law-office trust account was returned due to insufficient funds, the Bar conducted a preliminary audit.
2. The audit determined there was a significant shortage and trust-account violations involving required trust-accounting records and procedures.
3. Torres (admitted 1985) received disciplinary revocation with leave to apply for readmission after five years.

The attorney whose license was revoked

James Lawrence Torres, Satellite Beach, Florida. Admitted 1985. Disciplinary revocation May 1, 2025 order (SC2025-0395) [1].

Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)

Respondent	Court	Status	Source
James Lawrence Torres, Satellite Beach	Supreme Court of Florida, SC2025-0395	Disciplinary revocation with leave after 5 years; order May 1, 2025	[1]

Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment under Florida Bar News practice notes.

Sources

1. The Florida Bar News, “June 1, 2025 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC2025-0395). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/june-1-2025-disciplinary-actions/