The Florida Bar 651 East Jefferson Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 Lisa DiFranza, Chair 850/561-5669 Consumer Protection Law Committee www.FLORIDABAR.org Agenda Consumer Protection Law Committee Aug. 15, 2019, 11:30 a.m. Conference Call Number: 888-376-5050 Code 6452365715# Leader PIN 46255# I. Call to order and welcome Roll call and welcome (Att. 1, 2019-2020 CPLC Roster) II. Introductions of committee members (Att. 2, 2019-20 CPLC Bios) III. Subcommittees reports (Att. 3, 2019-20 Subcommittees) ▪ CLE – Plans seminar CPLC hosts at the Annual Convention. ▪ Legislation – Monitors legislation of interest to consumers and spearheads efforts to contact lawmakers. ▪ Outreach and Social Media – Organizes public events and outreach; manages committee’s Twitter account: @FLBarConsumer. ▪ Judicial – Updates committee’s Bench manual for judges on consumer issues. ▪ Pamphlets – Updates Florida Bar consumer pamphlets. ▪ Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award – Seeks nominations of an attorney for the award, proposes winner for committee to name. IV.Upcoming meetings: Dates of conference calls and in-person meetings (which have conference call capability). All times Eastern (Number: 888-376-5050 Conference Code 6452365715#): ▪ Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m. ▪ Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m. ▪ Oct. 17 (Fall Meeting, ▪ March 19, 11:30 a.m. Tampa Airport Marriott, ▪ April 16, 11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.) ▪ May 21, 11:30 a.m. ▪ Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. ▪ June 17-20, Florida Bar ▪ Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m. Annual Convention; ▪ Winter Meeting, usually Hilton Orlando Bonnet held in January, is now Creek, Orlando being held Feb. 5-8, Hyatt Regency) V. Adjournment May 9, 2019 Att. 1(1-4) CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW COMMITTEE (2019-2020) 0087566 0106870 Ms. Lisa Anne DiFranza, Chair Ms. Rachel Ann Bentley P.O. Box 51403 423 Fern St., Ste. 200 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-1403 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5839 (904) 394-2874 561-655-8944 x101 Fax: (904) 212-1994 Fax: (561) 655-5269 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 0861250 0104904 Ms. Victoria Ann Butler, Vice Chair Mr. Anthony S. Bradlow Office of Attorney General 3507 E. Frontage Rd., Ste. 325 3507 E. Frontage Rd., Ste. 325 Tampa, FL 33607-1795 Tampa, FL 33607-1795 (813) 287-7950 (813) 287-7950 Email: Fax: (813) 281-5515 [email protected] Email: [email protected] 0599743 0085170 Mr. Robert Graham Clements Mr. Charles G. Geitner, Vice Chair 225 E. Robinson St., Ste. 545 c/o Charles G. Geitner, P.A. Orlando, FL 32801-4338 100 S. Ashley Dr., Ste. 600 (407) 245-7601 Tampa, FL 33602-5300 Email: [email protected] (813) 724-3140 Fax: (813) 724-3179 0845469 Email: [email protected] Mr. Patrick St. George Cousins 319 Clematis St., Ste. 701 0098716 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4622 Mr. Anthony Joseph Palermo, Vice Chair (561) 835-1727 Holland & Knight, LLP Fax: (561) 835-0766 100 N. Tampa St., Ste. 4100 Email: [email protected] Tampa, FL 33602-3642 (813) 227-6320 0017491 Fax: (813) 229-0134 Ms. Carrie Vaughn Cromey Email: [email protected] 212 W. Cervantes St. Pensacola, FL 32501-3130 0868991 (850) 483-1689 Mr. Barry Seth Balmuth Fax: (850) 462-8691 2505 Burns Rd. Email: [email protected] Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-5204 (561) 242-9400 Fax: (561) 366-2650 Email: [email protected] 1(2) May 9, 2019 Consumer Protection Law Committee (2019 2020) 0642101 0010167 Ms. Carol E. A. DeGraffenreidt Mr. Ian Richard Leavengood 1515 N. Flagler Dr., Ste. 900 3900 1st St. N., Ste. 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-3432 Saint Petersburg, FL 33703-6109 (561) 837-5007 x126 (727) 327-3328 Fax: (561) 837-5109 Fax: (727) 327-3305 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] 0051011 0508489 Ms. Ruth Jackson Lee Ms. Lynn Drysdale 1991 Longwood Lake Mary Rd. Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. Longwood, FL 32750-4620 126 W. Adams St. (813) 850-9201 Jacksonville, FL 32202-3849 Email: [email protected] (904) 356-8371 Fax: (904) 224-7050 0645486 Email: [email protected] Mr. Jared A. Levy 515 N. Flagler Dr., Ste. P300 0898570 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4326 Mr. David Jude George (561) 671-1920 9897 Lake Worth Rd., Ste. 302 Fax: (561) 370-7401 Lake Worth, FL 33467-2377 Email: [email protected] (561) 232-6002 Fax: (888) 421-4529 0137911 Email: [email protected] Ms. Patrice Shannon Malloy Attorney General Office 0035921 110 S.E. 6th St. Ms. Shaunda Therese Hill Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-5000 Landmark Center One (954) 469-6151 315 E. Robinson St., Ste. 600 Email: [email protected] Orlando, FL 32801-4341 (407) 425-7010 0046366 Fax: (407) 425-2747 Mr. Alex McClure Email: [email protected] 255 Primera Blvd., Ste. 160 Lake Mary, FL 32746-2168 0165085 (407) 984-5270 Mr. Richard Polk Lawson Fax: (407) 984-5270 7 Times Sq., Fl. 22 Email: [email protected] New York, NY 10036-6551 (212) 790-4539 Fax: (212) 536-1839 Email: [email protected] 1(3) May 9, 2019 Consumer Protection Law Committee (2019 2020) 0086956 0086258 Mr. Nicholas Patrick Merriweather Mr. Daniel Joseph Rheaume 422 S. Florida Ave. Welt & Rheaume, P.A. Lakeland, FL 33801-5227 4770 Hollywood Blvd. (863) 683-5353 Hollywood, FL 33021-6504 Fax: (863) 683-2237 (954) 966-4646 Email: [email protected] Fax: (954) 966-4642 Email: [email protected] 0127172 Mr. Derek K. Mountford 0711977 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3900 Mr. Taras Stefan Rudnitsky Jacksonville, FL 32202-3622 3383 Oakmont Ter. (904) 353-2000 Longwood, FL 32779-3151 Email: [email protected] (407) 333-0001 Fax: (888) 990-1460 0717223 Email: [email protected] Mr. Robert William Murphy 1212 S.E. 2nd Ave. 0024542 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1808 Mr. Steven A. Salzer (954) 763-8660 4110 W. Barcelona St. Email: [email protected] Tampa, FL 33629-6704 (727) 561-2227 0081712 Email: [email protected] Mr. Robert J. Neary 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Fl. 9 0888451 Miami, FL 33134-6039 Ms. Sarah Levien Shullman (305) 372-1800 1515 N. Flagler Dr., Ste. 900 Fax: (305) 372-3508 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-3432 Email: [email protected] (561) 837-5007 Fax: (561) 837-5109 0064027 Email: [email protected] Ms. Jennifer D. Newton 2699 S. Bayshore Dr. 0906751 Miami, FL 33133-5408 Ms. Jacqueline A. Simms-Petredis (305) 646-6036 P.O. Box 380 Fax: (786) 470-2536 Tampa, FL 33601-0380 Email: [email protected] (813) 367-5751 Fax: (813) 357-3534 0061497 Email: [email protected] Ms. Beth A. Norrow 450 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 650 Orlando, FL 32801-3311 (407) 420-1000 Email: [email protected] 1(4) May 9, 2019 Consumer Protection Law Committee (2019 2020) 0125132 0253081 Ms. Kaelyn Steinkraus Mr. Dennis Joseph Wall 2561 Nursery Rd., Ste. A P.O. Box 195220 Clearwater, FL 33764-1783 Winter Springs, FL 32719-5220 (727) 538-4188 (407) 617-4693 Fax: (727) 362-4778 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 0017630 0527238 Ms. Janelle Alicia Weber Mr. Max Story 1520 W. Cleveland St., Ste. A 328 2nd Ave. N. Tampa, FL 33606-1807 Jacksonville, FL 32250-5549 (813) 982-3663 (904) 372-4109 Email: [email protected] Fax: (904) 758-5333 Email: [email protected] 0533858 Ms. Andrea Johnson White 0102875 PL-01 The Capitol Ms. Edrei G. Swanson Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 One Wells Fargo (850) 414-3300 301 S. College St., Fl. 30 Fax: (850) 488-4483 Charlotte, NC 28202-6000 Email: [email protected] (704) 374-2968 Fax: 0 Email: [email protected] 0057675 Mr. Adam C. Thoresen Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. 126 W. Adams St., Ste. 101 Jacksonville, FL 32202-3899 (904) 827-9921 Email: [email protected] 0099203 Ms. Christina E. Unkel 1605 Main St., Ste. 710 Sarasota, FL 34236-5833 (888) 952-5242 Fax: (877) 952-5042 Email: [email protected] Att. 2(1-9) The Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee Members, 2019-2020* Lisa DiFranza, chair, is a private attorney whose practice focuses on guardian advocacy, guardianships, elder law, probate and estate planning. DiFranza started her solo practice in the area of guardianship and guardian advocacy by volunteering with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) and she continues to work in the community volunteering with JALA. She serves Jacksonville Area Legal Aid as their expert in the Guardian Advocacy clinic for pro bono attorneys and clients. DiFranza was awarded the 2018 Small Business of the Year, Beaches Division of the JAX Chamber. She enjoys educating colleagues and the public by giving lectures on guardianships, advanced directives, durable powers of attorneys, trusts, and living wills and probate, and consumer issues to community and professional groups. She also serves on the local bar association’s Pro Bono Committee and liaison to 4th Circuit Pro Bono Committee, Estate Planning and Tax Committee, and Elder Law Committee. Victoria Butler, vice chair, is the director for the Consumer Protection Division of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Butler has participated in numerous multistate Attorney General cases and joint enforcement actions with federal agencies involving business practices such as advertising, data security, sweepstakes, financial practices and mortgage servicing. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office in 1998, she was a U.S. District Court Law Clerk in the Middle District of Florida and worked as deputy court counsel in Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit Court. Butler was named The Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee’s Lawyer of the Year for 2012 and has been honored with the U.S. Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award.