Florida Bar v. Kavanaugh

We have for review a referee’s report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Kenneth J. Kavanaugh. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. We approve the referee’s factual findings, recommendations as to guilt, and recommended discipline, with the exceptions noted below.

PROCEEDINGS TO DATE

Harry Poliak hired attorney Kenneth J. Kavanaugh to assist in his effort to cancel an automobile lease agreement and recover his trade-in automobile from Endicott Buick. When the initial effort failed, Pol-iak and Kavanaugh entered into a contingency fee agreement and Kavanaugh filed suit on…