Supreme Court of Florida
The Florida Bar v. Jose Carlos Marrero
February 26, 2015
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida reversed the referee’s recommendation that Jose Carlos Marrero committed no violations and remanded the matter for a hearing on appropriate sanctions. The Court held that Marrero violated three separate provisions of Rule 4‑8.4(c) and one provision of Rule 5‑1.1(b) by knowingly misrepresenting borrowers’ authority, omitting material information to the lender, and misusing escrow funds. The decision rests on established fiduciary duties of attorneys serving as escrow agents.