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Does he have any ties to the Pinellas or Hillsborough areas?
FL FL - David Brener, Esq., 59, Fort Myers, Oct 2018
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Missing Fort Myers attorney David Brener has license suspended by Florida Supreme Court
Updated 3:30 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2018
The emergency suspension order issued Wednesday said Brener "appears to be causing great public harm by failing to attend hearings and abandoning his clients’ legal matters, and failing to protect his clients’ interests."
A staff investigator for the Florida Supreme Court said he visited Brener's First Street condo and his Second Street law offices Oct. 29 and found both locked and empty.
At Brener's law office, the investigator said he could see law diplomas leaning against a wall, with plastic bins and cardboard file boxes filed on the floor as well as garbage bags that appeared to be full. Additionally, he said two receptionists said there was nobody working in the office.
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Case Number: SC18-1944 - Active
THE FLORIDA BAR vs. DAVID ALLEN BRENER
11/28/2018 DISP-SUSPENSION (EMERG CLOSE OUT)
Lawyers – The Florida Bar
David Allen Brener
Member in Good Standing - Suspension Pending
Eligible to Practice Law in Florida
Bar Number: 734950
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Case Number: SC18-1944 - Active
THE FLORIDA BAR vs. DAVID ALLEN BRENER
11/28/2018 DISP-SUSPENSION (EMERG CLOSE OUT)
Lawyers – The Florida Bar
David Allen Brener
Member in Good Standing - Suspension Pending
Eligible to Practice Law in Florida
Bar Number: 734950
There appears to be a lot going on with this one. One thing I keep going back to is the original post and who he was up against in this case. Even though much of this is sketchy, I wonder if he may not be on the run from the assault and payments to his accuser, he apparently went through that whole long trial and stuck around. My thought goes to having the wrong sketchy client and he fled for his safety. Right, wrong or indifferent, I do think he is on the run and therefore missing all of these cases but, the way some of the clients are portrayed, it may be a threat to him and that could also play a part. He can make quite a bit of money from his level of clients, those attorneys often get paid pretty well and receive some perks, the flip side is the victims of the clients he represents.
Of course this is only my opinion.
Of course this is only my opinion.
Attorney David Brener previously (contentiously) represented alleged gang member Jovan Duncan.
Jovan Duncan was "bonded out of jail" during the time David Brener was reported 'missing'.
AUG 2017 - David Brener withdrew from case
OCT 2, 2018 - Jovan Duncan bonded out of jail
Mid-OCT 2018 - David Brener misses court appearances in other cases
OCT 18, 2018 - Judge files order for LE to find David Brener
OCT 30, 2018 - Jovan Duncan in custody for violation of Pretrial Supervision Order
NOV 5, 2018 - Jovan Duncan bonded out of jail
Fort Myers attorney files to withdraw as attorney in accused 'Lake Boyz' member case
Updated 2:40 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2017
A court-appointed attorney representing one of the alleged members in the Lake Boyz case has asked to withdraw.
David Brener said he could no longer represent Jovan Duncan because he felt hostility toward the 40-year-old Fort Myers man.
"I don't know whether I can ethically represent him," Brener said during a Monday morning hearing to Judge Bruce Kyle.
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Judge allows Atty David Brener to withdraw from Lake Boyz case
Updated 10:11 a.m. ET Aug. 23, 2017
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Duncan has been asking for a new attorney since April when he alleged Brener wasn't working for his best interest, but instead to curry favor with the state attorney's office because he has his own criminal case. Brener was arrested last year after his then-wife went to the Lee Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center on Colonial Boulevard with bruises on her face.
Brener, 57, has pleaded not guilty and has a trial date of Oct. 2, according to the Lee County Clerk of Court. Attempts to reach him Tuesday afternoon were unsuccessful.
Brener has said the disagreement between the two arose because Duncan disagreed with Brener's decision to waive his right to a speedy trial.
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Zombicon attorney David Brener missing
Nov. 9, 2018
Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle filed an order Oct. 18 for authorities to find Brener.
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
17-CF-000090-Q : State of Florida vs Duncan, Jovan
10/01/2018 Bond Hearing -Granted
10/01/2018 Supervised Release -with Bond
10/01/2018 See Court Minutes for Addt'l Sentencing Provisions
10/01/2018 Other Nebia Hold Removed
10/01/2018 Court Minutes Filed 3
10/02/2018 Bonded Out
10/02/2018 Bonded Out
10/04/2018 Copy of Surety Bond Filed AF18-014069 CT 1
10/04/2018 Copy of Surety Bond Filed AC18-083184 CT 2
10/10/2018 Pretrial Supervision Order Filed 2
10/29/2018 Pretrial Supervision Affidavit and Warrant Filed 2
10/30/2018 In Custody
10/31/2018 Served Pretrial Supervision Affidavit and Warrant Filed 2
10/31/2018 Provisional Appoint of PD by Court Pending Further Review
10/31/2018 Record/First Appearance/FTC/Court Order Booking Report Filed 4
10/31/2018 Certificate of Compliance/FCIC/NCIC Requirement Filed 1
11/05/2018 Bonded Out
11/05/2018 Bonded Out
Jovan Duncan was "bonded out of jail" during the time David Brener was reported 'missing'.
AUG 2017 - David Brener withdrew from case
OCT 2, 2018 - Jovan Duncan bonded out of jail
Mid-OCT 2018 - David Brener misses court appearances in other cases
OCT 18, 2018 - Judge files order for LE to find David Brener
OCT 30, 2018 - Jovan Duncan in custody for violation of Pretrial Supervision Order
NOV 5, 2018 - Jovan Duncan bonded out of jail
Fort Myers attorney files to withdraw as attorney in accused 'Lake Boyz' member case
Updated 2:40 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2017
A court-appointed attorney representing one of the alleged members in the Lake Boyz case has asked to withdraw.
David Brener said he could no longer represent Jovan Duncan because he felt hostility toward the 40-year-old Fort Myers man.
"I don't know whether I can ethically represent him," Brener said during a Monday morning hearing to Judge Bruce Kyle.
[...]
Judge allows Atty David Brener to withdraw from Lake Boyz case
Updated 10:11 a.m. ET Aug. 23, 2017
[...]
Duncan has been asking for a new attorney since April when he alleged Brener wasn't working for his best interest, but instead to curry favor with the state attorney's office because he has his own criminal case. Brener was arrested last year after his then-wife went to the Lee Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center on Colonial Boulevard with bruises on her face.
Brener, 57, has pleaded not guilty and has a trial date of Oct. 2, according to the Lee County Clerk of Court. Attempts to reach him Tuesday afternoon were unsuccessful.
Brener has said the disagreement between the two arose because Duncan disagreed with Brener's decision to waive his right to a speedy trial.
[...]
Zombicon attorney David Brener missing
Nov. 9, 2018
Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle filed an order Oct. 18 for authorities to find Brener.
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
17-CF-000090-Q : State of Florida vs Duncan, Jovan
10/01/2018 Bond Hearing -Granted
10/01/2018 Supervised Release -with Bond
10/01/2018 See Court Minutes for Addt'l Sentencing Provisions
10/01/2018 Other Nebia Hold Removed
10/01/2018 Court Minutes Filed 3
10/02/2018 Bonded Out
10/02/2018 Bonded Out
10/04/2018 Copy of Surety Bond Filed AF18-014069 CT 1
10/04/2018 Copy of Surety Bond Filed AC18-083184 CT 2
10/10/2018 Pretrial Supervision Order Filed 2
10/29/2018 Pretrial Supervision Affidavit and Warrant Filed 2
10/30/2018 In Custody
10/31/2018 Served Pretrial Supervision Affidavit and Warrant Filed 2
10/31/2018 Provisional Appoint of PD by Court Pending Further Review
10/31/2018 Record/First Appearance/FTC/Court Order Booking Report Filed 4
10/31/2018 Certificate of Compliance/FCIC/NCIC Requirement Filed 1
11/05/2018 Bonded Out
11/05/2018 Bonded Out
12/13/2018 Bench Warrant issued:
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-MM-000775 : State of Florida vs Brener, David Allen
Offense Date Charge
05/04/2018 1. BATTERY Statute: 784.03 Misdemeanor - First Degree
12/13/2018 Defendant Failed to Appear
12/13/2018 Commitment Form Filed 2
12/13/2018 Bench Warrant (Original) with Copy to the Sheriff Filed 1
Warrants
Number Status Description Issue Date Service Date Recall Date Expiration Date Warrant Type
18-MM-000775 - 1 Issued 12/13/2018 Bench Warrant - Fail to Appear
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-MM-000775 : State of Florida vs Brener, David Allen
Offense Date Charge
05/04/2018 1. BATTERY Statute: 784.03 Misdemeanor - First Degree
12/13/2018 Defendant Failed to Appear
12/13/2018 Commitment Form Filed 2
12/13/2018 Bench Warrant (Original) with Copy to the Sheriff Filed 1
Warrants
Number Status Description Issue Date Service Date Recall Date Expiration Date Warrant Type
18-MM-000775 - 1 Issued 12/13/2018 Bench Warrant - Fail to Appear
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Name (Last, First) Birth Date Remarks Warrant # Case #
BRENER, DAVID M : W 1959-10-19 WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT 180015414 18MM001508
BRENER, DAVID M : W 1959-10-19 MISD BW FTA BATTERY 180017942 18MM000775
Warrant Search
Name (Last, First) Birth Date Remarks Warrant # Case #
BRENER, DAVID M : W 1959-10-19 WRIT OF BODILY ATTACHMENT 180015414 18MM001508
BRENER, DAVID M : W 1959-10-19 MISD BW FTA BATTERY 180017942 18MM000775
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-CC-005678 : Keseas Corp Plaintiff vs Brener, David A Defendant
Case Type: CC Eviction
Date Filed: 11/21/2018
12/11/2018 Default Issued by Judge 1
12/11/2018 Final Judgment for Possession 1
12/13/2018 Writ of Possession Issued
12/20/2018 Writ of Possession Returned Served 2
18-CC-005678 : Keseas Corp Plaintiff vs Brener, David A Defendant
Case Type: CC Eviction
Date Filed: 11/21/2018
12/11/2018 Default Issued by Judge 1
12/11/2018 Final Judgment for Possession 1
12/13/2018 Writ of Possession Issued
12/20/2018 Writ of Possession Returned Served 2
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-MM-000775 : State of Florida vs Brener, David Allen
Case Type: Misdemeanor
Date Filed: 05/29/2018
05/04/2018 1. BATTERY Statute: 784.03 Misdemeanor - First Degree
12/13/2018 Defendant Failed to Appear
12/13/2018 Commitment Form Filed 2
12/13/2018 Bench Warrant (Original) with Copy to the Sheriff Filed 1
12/17/2018 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Filed 2
18-MM-000775 : State of Florida vs Brener, David Allen
Case Type: Misdemeanor
Date Filed: 05/29/2018
05/04/2018 1. BATTERY Statute: 784.03 Misdemeanor - First Degree
12/13/2018 Defendant Failed to Appear
12/13/2018 Commitment Form Filed 2
12/13/2018 Bench Warrant (Original) with Copy to the Sheriff Filed 1
12/17/2018 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Filed 2
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I read this thread and all I can say is, you can only hid for so long. If he is in hiding, he is using cash. Most likely he had a stash for a days like this. He will turn up, when the money and friends run out. If I were him, I would go to Belize
Docket updated 12/20/2018; Trial/Pretrial set; 12/20 court documents not accessible online:Foul Play? or a reason to 'disappear' ? . . .
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-CA-000312 : GAVER, MARK Plaintiff vs BRENER, DAVID Defendant
Case Type: CA Contracts and Indebtedness
Date Filed: 01/24/2018
Date Description
10/30/2018 Order Setting Case Management Conference 12/18/18 @ 9:40
View attachment 155244
View attachment 155245
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-CA-000312 : GAVER, MARK Plaintiff vs BRENER, DAVID Defendant
Case Type: CA Contracts and Indebtedness
Date Filed: 01/24/2018
10/30/2018 Order Setting Case Management Conference - 12/18/18 @ 9:40
12/20/2018 Case Management Plan and Order
12/20/2018 Uniform Order Setting Trial/Pretrial/Docket Sounding
Finally listed in FDLE:
Wanted Persons
WANTED PERSONS SEARCH RESULTS
NAME Date of Birth RACE SEX Reporting Agency
BRENER, DAVID ALLEN 10/19/1959 WHITE MALE LEE CO SO
Wanted Persons
WANTED PERSONS SEARCH RESULTS
NAME Date of Birth RACE SEX Reporting Agency
BRENER, DAVID ALLEN 10/19/1959 WHITE MALE LEE CO SO
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Brener has failed to show up for several prominent cases for his client, Zombicon killer, Jose Bonilla, and now the Florida Bar has suspended Brener after back in October, a judge ordered a writ for police to find him.
The Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement has finally posted his picture on their website as a wanted man for failing to appear. There are eviction notices on his office and condo as well.
Brener has failed to show up for several prominent cases for his client, Zombicon killer, Jose Bonilla, and now the Florida Bar has suspended Brener after back in October, a judge ordered a writ for police to find him.
The Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement has finally posted his picture on their website as a wanted man for failing to appear. There are eviction notices on his office and condo as well.
Attorney David Brener is Still Missing
Attorney David Brener is Still Missing
Posted on January 29, 2019
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What’s odd about the missed court dates is that it doesn’t seem to be something that would cause someone to flee. It’s a simple contempt charge, not a sever charge. Brener was facing a felony the year before, and appeared for trial on that case in spite of facing years in prison, and he was acquitted. Brener does have another pending issue, a lawsuit alleging that he took $120,000 in legal fees to represent Mark Gaver, but did not earn the fees. Gaver is a Bonita Springs man who was prosecuted in a $50 million bank fraud scheme. Gaver was convicted at trial in Maryland and sentenced to 17 years in prison. That’s not a nice person to make angry. Also, at least one of the other Defendants that had hired Brener has expressed frustration standing in court without their lawyer, saying they had paid Brener a lot of money for their representation. Looks like all those Defendants are out of luck. No word on Brener’s whereabouts, of whether or not foul play was involved.
Attorney David Brener is Still Missing
Posted on January 29, 2019
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What’s odd about the missed court dates is that it doesn’t seem to be something that would cause someone to flee. It’s a simple contempt charge, not a sever charge. Brener was facing a felony the year before, and appeared for trial on that case in spite of facing years in prison, and he was acquitted. Brener does have another pending issue, a lawsuit alleging that he took $120,000 in legal fees to represent Mark Gaver, but did not earn the fees. Gaver is a Bonita Springs man who was prosecuted in a $50 million bank fraud scheme. Gaver was convicted at trial in Maryland and sentenced to 17 years in prison. That’s not a nice person to make angry. Also, at least one of the other Defendants that had hired Brener has expressed frustration standing in court without their lawyer, saying they had paid Brener a lot of money for their representation. Looks like all those Defendants are out of luck. No word on Brener’s whereabouts, of whether or not foul play was involved.
Foul Play? or a reason to 'disappear' ? . . .
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
18-CA-000312 : GAVER, MARK Plaintiff vs BRENER, DAVID Defendant
Case Type: CA Contracts and Indebtedness
Date Filed: 01/24/2018
Date Description
10/30/2018 Order Setting Case Management Conference 12/18/18 @ 9:40
View attachment 155244
View attachment 155245
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/
19-CA-000802 : In Re: Matter of the Inventory of Law Office of David Allen Brener
Case Type:CA Other
Date Filed:02/12/2019
Location:Circuit Civil
UCN:362019CA000802A001CH
Judge:Michael T McHugh
Status:Filed
Docket Events
Date Description Pages
02/13/2019 Petition 7
02/13/2019 Order Appointing Inventory Attorney 2
02/13/2019 Judicial Memorandum 1
19-CA-000802 : In Re: Matter of the Inventory of Law Office of David Allen Brener
Case Type:CA Other
Date Filed:02/12/2019
Location:Circuit Civil
UCN:362019CA000802A001CH
Judge:Michael T McHugh
Status:Filed
Docket Events
Date Description Pages
02/13/2019 Petition 7
02/13/2019 Order Appointing Inventory Attorney 2
02/13/2019 Judicial Memorandum 1
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I just get the chills whenever I see this case come up. It's kind of frightening that no one knows where this monster is hiding.
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David Allen Brener, a Fort Myers criminal defense attorney who has not been seen since October, has been permanently disbarred in Florida.
The disbarment was made during the Supreme Court's May to June session and was effective immediately following a June 6 court order by the Florida Supreme Court.
Missing Fort Myers attorney David Brener permanently disbarred by Florida Supreme Court
The disbarment was made during the Supreme Court's May to June session and was effective immediately following a June 6 court order by the Florida Supreme Court.
Missing Fort Myers attorney David Brener permanently disbarred by Florida Supreme Court
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Unidentified remains found in Fort Myers: FL - FL - Fort Myers, Remains behind Gas Station, Dr MLK Jr Blvd & Ortiz Ave, July 2019
Location is about 4 miles from the street where David Brener's condo was located:
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Location is about 4 miles from the street where David Brener's condo was located:
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Missing lawyer with troubled past is disbarred after he ‘abandoned his law practice without notice’
American Bar Association
LAWYER DISCIPLINE
JULY 2, 2019
A criminal defense attorney from Fort Myers, Florida, has been permanently disbarred after failing to appear for court proceedings in three counties since October 2018.
The Florida Supreme Court suspended David Allen Brener’s license in November 2018 after he “abandoned his law practice without notice to his clients and without taking reasonable steps to protect their interests,” the Fort Myers News-Press reports. A press release from the Florida Bar is here.
His disbarment was effective following a Florida Supreme Court order in early June, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. He also was ordered to pay restitution of $27,800 to six clients and $2,251.55 to the Florida Bar.
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American Bar Association
LAWYER DISCIPLINE
JULY 2, 2019
A criminal defense attorney from Fort Myers, Florida, has been permanently disbarred after failing to appear for court proceedings in three counties since October 2018.
The Florida Supreme Court suspended David Allen Brener’s license in November 2018 after he “abandoned his law practice without notice to his clients and without taking reasonable steps to protect their interests,” the Fort Myers News-Press reports. A press release from the Florida Bar is here.
His disbarment was effective following a Florida Supreme Court order in early June, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. He also was ordered to pay restitution of $27,800 to six clients and $2,251.55 to the Florida Bar.
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I can't imagine he'll pay restitution. I mean, has anyone seen him since he vacated his practice?
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