Florida Supreme Court Revokes License of Coral Gables Attorney Who Failed to Return Client Trust Money

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

According to The Florida Bar News’s February 1, 2024 report, the Supreme Court of Florida granted Rafael Antonio Perez of Coral Gables a disciplinary revocation with leave to apply for readmission, effective 30 days following a December 28, 2023 order in Case No. SC23-1575, after a client retained him for a commercial loan transaction and Perez delayed the deal, failed to follow the client’s instructions, and failed to return the client’s monies from his trust account upon demand [1].

Status: Disciplinary revocation with leave to apply for readmission; order December 28, 2023 (SC23-1575) [1].

What the Bar News reports

According to The Florida Bar News [1]:

1. A client retained Perez (admitted 1987) to represent him in a commercial loan transaction.
2. Rather than proceed as directed, Perez delayed the transaction, failed to follow the client’s instructions, and failed to return the client’s monies from his trust account upon demand.

The attorney whose license was revoked

Rafael Antonio Perez, Coral Gables, Florida. Admitted 1987. Disciplinary revocation December 28, 2023 order (SC23-1575) [1].

Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)

Respondent	Court	Status	Source
Rafael Antonio Perez, Coral Gables	Supreme Court of Florida, SC23-1575	Disciplinary revocation with leave; order Dec. 28, 2023	[1]

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

Sources

1. The Florida Bar News, “February 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC23-1575). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/february-1-2024-disciplinary-actions/