A disbarred attorney from Davie, Florida, Marc Evan Brown, is facing criminal charges after an investigation revealed he misappropriated over $228,000 from clients, according to a news release from Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. Brown allegedly used the stolen funds for personal expenses, including vacations and sporting event tickets.
The investigation began in 2024 when the state’s Criminal Investigation Division received a report of potential mishandling of a client’s case. Investigators discovered unauthorized withdrawals from an escrow account. Subsequent complaints involved a $750,000 Lake Worth Beach property sale and instances where clients deposited funds into Brown’s account, which was later frozen pending investigation.
Brown was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006, specializing in banking, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. He was disbarred in March 2025 due to allegations of misconduct. The charges filed against him include grand theft, money laundering, misappropriation of funds, and exploitation of an elderly person.
“Criminals who try to steal from hard-working Floridians will face serious repercussions for their actions,” Ingoglia stated in the release. “My investigators will continue to protect Floridians from criminals who believe they are above the law and use their position for their own personal gain.”
As of late Wednesday afternoon, a call to Brown’s defense lawyer had not been returned, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Court records are publicly accessible through the Florida court system, offering a means to track the case’s progression, according to UniCourt.
