Florida Supreme Court Revokes License of Orlando Attorney Amid Real-Estate Escrow Misappropriation Allegations

Published Nov. 6, 2026. Case status is current as of that date. Disciplinary-revocation petitions may be based on pending Bar investigations; this report tracks the Supreme Court’s revocation order as published by The Florida Bar News. Any referenced arrests remain allegations unless and until proven in criminal court.

According to The Florida Bar News’s January 1, 2024 report, the Supreme Court of Florida granted Shawn Michael Berry of Orlando a disciplinary revocation with leave to apply for readmission after five years, effective 30 days following a December 14, 2023 order in Case No. SC23-1506, after Berry petitioned while the Bar was investigating allegations that included failure to timely record security instruments in loan closings, misappropriation of real estate escrow funds, the unlicensed practice of law, and arrests for felony offenses [1].

Status: Disciplinary revocation with leave after five years; order December 14, 2023 (SC23-1506) [1].

What the Bar News reports

According to The Florida Bar News [1]:

1. Berry (admitted 2009) filed a Petition for Disciplinary Revocation as the Bar was investigating allegations against him.
2. Those allegations included failure to timely record security instruments in connection with loan closing services, misappropriation of real estate escrow funds, the unlicensed practice of law, and arrests for felony offenses.

The attorney whose license was revoked

Shawn Michael Berry, Orlando, Florida. Admitted 2009. Disciplinary revocation December 14, 2023 order (SC23-1506) [1].

Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)

Respondent	Court	Status	Source
Shawn Michael Berry, Orlando	Supreme Court of Florida, SC23-1506	Disciplinary revocation with leave after 5 years; order Dec. 14, 2023	[1]

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

Sources

1. The Florida Bar News, “January 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC23-1506). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/january-1-2024-disciplinary-actions/