Attorney George Werner of Tampa; drunken convict, repeater

The state of Florida provided George John Francis Werner with a law license in 1984 after he graduated from the University of Florida Law School.

The Florida State Bar found Georgie guilty of the following misconduct.

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

• Engaged in “sharp practice”
• Committed an act contrary to justice and honesty
• Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
• Failed to explain matter to extent reasonably necessary to allow client to make

Informed decisions regarding representation

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

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

• Found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI), second offense

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

Georgie’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Found in contempt of prior reprimand order
• Failed to sign and return contract to State Bar re: probation terms

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

As we speak (ca. September 2017), Georgie practices at 1016 East 15^th Avenue in Tampa, Florida.