Danielle Nicole Parsons complaint referred to grievance committee

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

(Before a Grievance Con1mittee)

IN RE: Complaint by Neil

J

Gillespie against Danielle Nicole Parsons

The Florida Bar File No. 2014-30,525 (9A)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF INVESTIGATING MEMBER

AND/OR PANEL

TO:

Neil

J

Gillespie

Barry Rodney Davidson

8092 SW 115th Loop

Counsel for Respondent

Ocala, FL 34481

Barclays Financial Center

1111 Brickell Ave. Floor 25

Miami, FL 33131-3101

Tele: (305)810-2500

[email protected]

The complaint is hereby assigned to the following member(s)

of the committee for

investigation:

Jon Marshall Oden

Frank Harlan Killgore Jr.

Ball Janik L.L.P.

Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein

201

E

Pine St. Ste .825 Squires

Orlando, FL 3280-12764

P.O. Box 1913

Tele: (407)902-2077


Tele: (407)425-1020

Notice is given that this case will be considered by the committee.

Respondent and complainant shall contact the investigating members within

10

days from the date

of

this notice to discuss the investigation of this matter.

DATED this 2day of September, 2014.

Patricia Ann Toro Savitz


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Bar Counsel

The Florida Bar

1000 Legion Place, Suite 1625

Orlando, Florida 32801-1050

(407) 425-5424

[email protected]

Copies furnished to:

Frank H. Killgore Jr., Chair, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A and

Investigating Member

Jon Marshall Oden, Investigating Member


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John F. Harkness, Jr.

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Orlando Branch Office

The Gateway Center1000 Legion Place, Suite 1625

Orlando, Florida 32801-1050(407) 425-5424

www.FLORIDABAR.org

August 6, 2014

Via email only

Neil J. Gillespie

8092 SW 115th LoopOcala, FL 34481

Re: Complaint of Neil J. Gillespie against Danielle Nicole ParsonsThe Florida Bar File No. 2014-30,525 (09A)

Dear Mr. Gillespie:

This correspondence is to clarify the current status of this matter. The case has been referred totheNinth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee 09A. The chair of the committee is Lisa M.

Acharekar. You will be notified in writing regarding the appointment of Investigating Members

for further investigation by the committee. The case has not been referred to the AttorneyGenerals Office or the Office of the Statewide Prosecutor for investigation.

Thank you for your continued cooperation with this matter.

Sincerely,


Bar Counsel

Cc: Barry R. Davidson, Counsel for Respondent- via email only

Lisa M. Acharekar, Chair- via email only


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Neil Gillespie

From: "Rose M Prichnick" To: Cc: "Patti A. Savitz" ; ;

Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:26 AM

Attach: Letter to Complainant.pdfSubject: Complaint of Neil J. Gillespie against Danielle Nicole Parsons The Florida Bar File No. 2014-30,525

(09A)

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Letter to Complainant 08/05/2014

__________________________Rose M. PrichnickLegal SecretaryLawyer RegulationTHE FLORIDA BAR

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Please note: Florida has very broad public records laws. Many written communications to or from The Florida Barregarding Bar business may be considered public records, which must be made available to anyone upon

request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure.


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The Florida

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Orlando Branch Office

The Gateway Center

John F. Harkness,

Jr.

Executive Director



(407) 425-5424

www.FLORIDABAR.org

July

29 2014

Via email [email protected]

Lisa M. Acharekar, Chair

Office

of

Statewide Prosecution

135 W. Central Blvd Stet 1000


Re: Complaint

by

Neil J. Gillespie against Danielle Nicole Parsons


Dear Ms. Acharekar:

This is to advise that the above-referenced matter has been forwarded to your committee for

further investigation and disposition.

The documents will soon

be

posted to the Grievance Committee Webpage for the Committee's

convenience. As always, if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,


Bar Counsel

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cc: ~ r r y Rodney Davidson, via email [email protected]

\./Neil J. Gillespie


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The Florida Bar



Re: Complaint of Neil J. Gillespie against Danielle Nicole Parsons


Dear Ms. Savitz:

I have and thank you for your letter July 29, 2014 referring my complaint to Lisa M. Acharekar,

Chair, Office of Statewide Prosecution. Unfortunately I do not understand referral to the Office

of Statewide Prosecution, which is apparently part of the Office of the Attorney General, and the

designation of Ms. Acharekar as Chair, which usually pertains to a Bar grievance committee.

A few of my past Bar complaints with other lawyers were referred to a Bar grievance committee,

which included a Chair, a designated reviewer (BOG member), and in one case Assistant State

Attorney Brian Kramer was appointed as an investigator, but Mr. Kramer appeared only as a

member of the grievance committee, and not in an official role as an Assistant State Attorney for

the State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. (2011-00,073(8B), Notice enclosed)

So I am confused, which is not a criticism of the process. In 2007 I self-referred the matter with

Mr. Rodems to Governor Charlie Crist, then Attorney General Bill McCollum. In 2010 I self-

referred the Rodems matter to AG McCollum, through the Office of Statewide Prosecution and

the 19th Statewide Grand Jury (SC09-1910) on public corruption, all to no avail. (enclosed)

I would appreciate any information you can provide that would assist me in understanding the

current referral to Ms. Acharekar, Chair, Office of Statewide Prosecution. It appears to be a Bar

grievance committee and Attorney General/Office of Statewide Prosecution combination which I

do not understand in the context of my Bar complaint against Ms. Parsons.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie

8092 SW 115th Loop

Ocala, Florida 34481

Telephone: 352-854-7807

Email: [email protected]

cc: Mr. Barry R. Davidson, Hunton & Williams LLP, via email to [email protected]


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(BeforeaGrievanceCommittee)

INRE: ComplaintbyNeilGillespie

AgainstRobertW.Bauer

TheFloridaBarFileNo.2011-00,073(8B)

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Ocala,FL 34481

Gainesville,FL 32609-2865

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STATE OF FLORIDA

Office o the Governor

Citizen Services

THE CAPITOL

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-000]

www.flgov.com

CHARLIE CRIST

850-488-4441

GOVERNOR

850-487-0801 fax

November

21 2007

Mr. Neil Gillespie

8092 Southwest 115th Loop


Dear Mr. Gillespie:

Thank you for contacting Governor Charlie Crist. The Governor appreciates your

concerns about a law firm in Florida and asked me to respond on his behalf.

The Florida Constitution limits the Governor s intervention in matters

that

should be

resolved through the court system. Each state attorney is an elected official charged

with certain discretionary duties, including the duty to determine whether

or

not to

prosecute

any

particular crime committed within his or

her

jurisdiction. This decision is

based on the quality and quantity

of

the evidence

of

guilt shown, and in the best interest

of

justice. I encourage you to work with the state attorney s office to resolve this

situation.

As you know, your best source

of

assistance with a complaint about an attorney is

the Florida Bar.

The

primary purpose of the Florida

Bar

is to ensure the highest

standards of professionalism in the practice

of

law for the benefit of members and the

public.

I

encourage you to continue working with the Florida Bar to resolve your

concerns. Complaints

may

be filed by writing the Florida

Bar at

650 Apalachee

Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300 or by calling 1-800-342-8060.

I also encourage you to express your concerns to Attorney General Bill McCollum.

You can contact Attorney General McCollum by writing to the Office of the Attorney

General, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 3 2399, or by calling (850) 4,14-3990.

Thank you again for contacting Governor Crist. The Governor hopes your concerns

can be resolved to your satisfaction.

Sincerely,

ole Hoopingarner

Office of Citizen Services

CH/cas


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BILL MCCOLLUM

ATTORNEY GENERAL

STATE

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FLORIDA

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Office of Citizen Services

The Capitol

Tallahassee Florida 32399-1050

Telephone (850) 414-3990 , SunCom 994-3990

Fax (850) 410-1630, SunCom 210-1630

December 7, 2007

Mr. Neil 1 Gillespie



Dear Mr. Gillespie:

Thank you for contacting Attorney General Bill McCollum regarding Barker, Rodems Cook, P.A.

and the allegation of perjury by Mr. Ryan Christopher Rodems.

The Attorney General 's Office does not have jurisdiction in this matter. By contacting The Florida Bar

you have contacted the appropriate agency to review your concerns. The Florida Supreme Court has

designated The Florida Bar as the agency responsible for reviewing grievances against lawyers

licensed to practice in this state. The Florida Bar's decisions are not subject to the Attorney General's

authority.

As the Governor's Office suggested, and as you wish to file a criminal complaint regarding alleged

perjury, please contact the local

law

enforcement agency and state attorney's office where the criminal

violation occurred. In Florida, the local police or sherif fs department and the elected state attorney in

each judicial circuit are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crime at the local level. Those

authorities operate independently and are not a part of the Attorney General's Office.

If

you have not

already done so, you may contact the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office and Thirteenth Judicial

Circuit State Attorney's Office at the following:

Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office

Post Office Box 3371

Tampa, Florida 33601

Phone: (813) 247-8000

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office

County Courthouse Annex, Fifth Floor

800 East Kennedy Boulevard

Tampa, Florida 33602

Phone: (813) 272-5400

Otherwise, please continue with your private attorney if you need any legal guidance. An attorney can

give you the legal advice which our office is not at liberty to provide to private individuals. We hope

this proves helpful to you. Thank you for contacting Attorney General McCollum's Office.

Sincerely,

OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICES

Florida Attorney General's Office

OCSlba

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


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BILL McCOLLUM

ATTORNEY GENERAL

STATE

OF

FLORIDA

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Office

of

Citizen Services

The apitol

Tal lahassee, Florida 32399-1050

Telephone: (850) 414-3990

Fax: (850) 410-163

November 5 2010

Mr. Neil J Gillespie



Dear Mr. Gillespie:

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum received your correspondence regarding the law firm of Barker,

Rodems Cook, PA; William J. Cook; the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court; and the Honorable Martha

J. Cook.

Attorney General McCollum issued a statement (enclosed) on the Florida Supreme Court's order to

convene a statewide grand jury on public corruption. The Statewide Prosecutor will serve, by law, as the

statewide grand jury's counsel. As mentioned in the statement, our Statewide Prosecutor will work with

the Florida Department ofLaw Enforcement and Florida's state attorneys to identify investigations and

cases to bring before the statewide grand jury.

I am forwarding your correspondence to the Statewide Prosecution Office for review. However, due to

the confidential nature

of

investigations, the Statewide Prosecution Office is not at liberty to comment

further. We will keep your concerns under advisement.

I note that you have already contacted The Florida Bar which is the correct agency to file a complaint

regarding an attorney. The Florida Supreme Court designated The Florida Bar as the agency

responsi le

for reviewing grievances against lawyers licensed to practice

in

this state. Please continue working with

that agency for whatever assistance or information they may be able to provide to you.

Regarding judges, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) is the appropriate authority to review a

complaint involving judicial conduct. The JQC is an independent agency created by the Florida

Constitution solely to investigate alleged misconduct by Florida state judges. You may contact that

agency at:

Judicial Qualifications Commission

1110 Thomasville Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6224

Telephone: 850-488-1581


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Mr. Neil J. Gillespie

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Regarding the American with Disabilities Acts (ADA) violations complaints, you may contact

the United States Department

of

Justice at 1(800) 514-0301.

fyou have not already done so, I also encourage you to convey your concerns to Governor

Charlie Crist's Office at:

Office of the Governor

The Capitol

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

Telephone: (850) 488-4441

Website: http://www.flgov.com!

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review your concerns.

Sincerely,

Frances Baker

Office of

Citizen Services

Enclosure

cc: Office

of

Statewide Prosecution

Tallahassee, Florida


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Floridians should be able to be proud of the public officials who serve their state and their communities,

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