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Law firm drops Adorno's name after suspension .



Hank Adorno's law firm has dropped his name from the letterhead.


Adorno & Yoss, which Adorno founded in 1986 with two other lawyers, announced Monday it was officially changing its name to Yoss LLP following Adorno's suspension by the Florida Supreme Court over the Miami fire-fee case.


``Although we continue to be supportive of co-founder Hank Adorno during this time, our priorities are client service and the day-to-day operation of the firm without interruption,'' managing partner George T. Yoss said in a statement.


Yoss, who has been with the firm since 1987, said the company cannot legally keep the name of a suspended or disbarred lawyer. Adorno officially resigned Sunday.


The stunning shake-up for one of Florida's most prominent law firms came after last week's unanimous ruling by Florida's top court. The decision upheld a lower-court ruling that cited ``reprehensible'' behavior by Adorno for collecting huge fees while excluding almost all Miami property owners from a $7 million settlement against the city over excessive fire fees.


Adorno & Yoss gave back $1.6 million in fees Adorno collected in the settlement, but kept about $400,000.


The partnership named A. Wayne Gill, to the firm's executive committee.


An attorney for Adorno, Bruce Rogow, declined to describe Adorno's role in the change but suggested the partner endorsed the switch.


 



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