Florida Bar v. Lehrman

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on complaint of The Florida Bar.1 Respondent petitions for review of the report of the referee, arguing that the referee’s conclusions are not supported by the facts. The Bar seeks review of the referee’s assessment of certain costs against the Bar.

The record reflects that Donald Guiking, a sophisticated businessman from Holland, first met respondent in 1978. The respondent represented Guiking and his wholly owned corporations Euro-Holland Vast-goed, B.V. and Viscaya, S.A. in a real estate transaction in Martin County. Viscaya purchased the property…