Florida Supreme Court Suspends Miami Attorney After Court Finding of Fiduciary Breach in Real-Estate Transactions

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

According to The Florida Bar News’s January 1, 2025 report, the Supreme Court of Florida suspended Suzanne DeWitt of Miami for two years, effective 30 days following a December 12, 2024 order in Case No. SC2024-1692, after a court order was entered against her in a civil lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties related to manipulating corporate structures and providing false information in real-estate transactions [1].

Status: Two-year suspension; order December 12, 2024 (SC2024-1692) [1].

What the Bar News reports

According to The Florida Bar News [1]:

1. A court order was entered against DeWitt (admitted 1999) in a civil lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties related to manipulating corporate structures and providing false information in real-estate transactions.
2. That civil finding gave rise to the disciplinary proceeding resulting in a two-year suspension.

The attorney suspended

Suzanne DeWitt, Miami, Florida. Admitted 1999. Two-year suspension December 12, 2024 order (SC2024-1692) [1].

Case status (as of Nov. 6, 2026)

Respondent	Court	Status	Source
Suzanne DeWitt, Miami	Supreme Court of Florida, SC2024-1692	Suspended 2 years; order Dec. 12, 2024	[1]

Attorneys suspended 91 days or longer must prove rehabilitation to regain their licenses under Florida’s system.

Sources

1. The Florida Bar News, “January 1, 2025 Disciplinary Actions” (reporting Supreme Court order in SC2024-1692). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/january-1-2025-disciplinary-actions/