Florida Supreme Court Revokes License of Kissimmee Attorney After Trust-Account Shortage Audit

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

According to The Florida Bar News’s July 1, 2023 report, the Supreme Court of Florida granted Jose Francisco Garcia of Kissimmee a disciplinary revocation with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective 30 days from a June 1, 2023 order in Case No. SC23-0572, after a Bar compliance audit found he was not in substantial compliance with trust rules, resulting in a shortage in his trust account [1].

Status: Disciplinary revocation with leave after five years; order June 1, 2023 (SC23-0572) [1].

What the Bar News reports

According to The Florida Bar News [1]:

1. The Bar audited Garcia’s (admitted 2001) trust account after a medical provider alleged he failed to honor a letter of protection in a personal-injury case.
2. The audit revealed he was not in substantial compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, resulting in a shortage in his trust account.

The attorney whose license was revoked

Jose Francisco Garcia, Kissimmee, Florida. Admitted 2001. Disciplinary revocation June 1, 2023 order (SC23-0572) [1].

Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)

Respondent	Court	Status	Source
Jose Francisco Garcia, Kissimmee	Supreme Court of Florida, SC23-0572	Disciplinary revocation with leave after 5 years; order June 1, 2023	[1]

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

Sources

1. The Florida Bar News, “July 1, 2023 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC23-0572). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/july-1-2023-disciplinary-actions/