Attorney Alba Varela of Coral Gables, FL; repeat offender

The state of Florida provided Alba Varela with a law license in 1997 after he graduated from the University of Miami School of Law.

The Florida State Bar found Alba guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

Alba’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with candor in dealing with tribunal
• Engaged in illegal ex parte (one-sided) communications with a trial judge

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Louie by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Alba’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to properly supervise an assistant
• Violated several attorney advertising rules
• Failed to obtain a written waiver of a potential conflict of interest from a dual representation
• Sent out letter that violated several advertising rules and were received by parties represented by counsel in a foreclosure action, with said counsel’s prior permission

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Louie by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license.  

As we speak (ca. June 2021) Alba practices is so-called brand of law with AV Professional Association at 3211 Ponce De Leon Blvd in Coral Gables, Florida.