A Month In Florida
From the June 2025 Florida Bar discipline summaries
Alexis Trischa-Day Benjamin, 5907 Sheridan St., #B1, Hollywood, suspended for six months effective nunc pro tunc to December 1, 2024, following a May 1 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2007) Benjamin was suspended from the practice of law by order of the Supreme Court of Florida on October 29, 2020. Prior to her October 29, 2020 suspension, she represented a relative in a landlord-tenant matter. By the time of her suspension, the relative’s matter had stagnated and no hearings were scheduled. Benjamin neglected to file a notice of suspension in the relative’s matter, despite filing the required notices in other matters. In December 2021, she received a notice of hearing in the relative’s matter, and she again failed to notify the court of her suspension. Her relative appeared pro se at the scheduled hearing, although Benjamin also appeared in person. Opposing counsel was aware of the relative’s pro se status, however, emailed Benjamin to review a proposed pre-trial order. Benjamin provided proposed changes to the pre-trial order, despite informing opposing counsel that the relative was not her client. Benjamin accepted responsibility, showed remorse, and presented mitigation in the disciplinary proceedings. (Case No. SC2025-0533)
Danielle Justine Butler, 625 SE 26th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, suspended for 30 days nunc pro tunc to June 18, 2021, following a May 22 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2001) Butler sent an invoice to a client that attributed higher costs than were actually incurred by Butler’s firm during her representation of the client. Subsequently, Butler entered a no-contest plea to the misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice, was sentenced to 12 months of administrative probation and adjudication was withheld. (Case No. 2021-0738)
Taylor Wayne Casey, 630 W. Adams St., Suite 204, Jacksonville, interim felony suspension effective 30 days following a May 7 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2011) Casey was convicted of Resisting an Officer with Violence, in violation of Fla. Stat. §843.01, of Trespass, in violation of Fla. Stat. §810.09, and of Disorderly Intoxication, in violation of Fla. Stat. §856.011(1). (Case No. SC2025-0635)
Barry Robert Gainsburg, 10601 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs, disciplinary revocation with leave to seek readmission after five years effective immediately following a May 15 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 1993) Gainsburg pled no contest to one count of Making Written or Electronic Threats to Kill, Do Bodily Injury or Conduct a Mass Shooting or an Act of Terrorism, a second-degree felony. Gainsburg also had a case pending before the Supreme Court of Florida with a recommendation of disbarment for conviction on a misdemeanor charge, as well as unprofessional conduct toward The Florida Bar. (Case No. SC2025-0031)
Bruce Jacobs, 169 E Flagler St., Suite 1620, Miami, permanently disbarred, effective immediately following a May 6 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 1997) Jacobs continued using bad faith litigation tactics in foreclosure defense proceedings, after having already been disciplined for similar misconduct. Jacobs filed frivolous and dishonest pleadings containing unsupported attacks on the integrity of the courts, disrupted the tribunals, and prejudiced the administration of justice. (Case No. SC2022-0893)
Mendel Zilberberg, 206 Grandview Ave. Monsey, NY, interim felony suspension effective 30 days following a May 8 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 1997) Zilberberg was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§1349, 3293, Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§1344, 3293, Conspiracy to Make False Statements to a Bank, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§371, 3293, Making False Statements to a Bank, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§1014, 3292,2 and Embezzlement and Misappropriation of Bank Funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§656, 3293. (Case No. SC2025-0628)