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If you are completing the application and need advice, call David Ristoff for a free consultation to assist you. If you are required to appear before the Board for an investigative hearing David Ristoff can assist you in your preparation before the Board. The Board has specific reasons for each question they ask you at the hearing. If you do not satisfy the Board at the investigative hearing you will be required to appear before the full Board at a Formal Hearing.

Lawyers sometimes expect to receive a complaint. Many times lawyers are completely surprised by the complaint. Regardless, you are required to respond. Failure to respond is in itself, a violation of the rules and subject to discipline. It would be wise to consult with an experienced lawyer in the preparation and submission of this response. David R. Ristoff has experience as a Bar Prosecutor (almost 16 years) and as a defense counsel for lawyers (20 years).

Hiring an attorney who's reviewed hundreds of complaints brings a different perspective. Especially one like Attorney, David R. Ristoff who also reviewed complaints as a Bar Prosecutor.

If you're up against an Investigative Hearing for Character and Fitness or a Florida Bar Grievance Defense, David Ristoff will bring his extensive experience to help you formulate a winning strategy.

Bringing Over 35+ Years Of Experience / AV Rated / 5.0 AVVO REVIEW SCORE

The goal of the character and fitness review is to determine whether there is anything in the person’s background that makes them unfit to serve as an attorney. 

Trying to hide or purposefully omit any of these could have serious consequences for your aspirations of practicing law.  If you have any concerns about any of the above areas you need to contact us.

"I hired Mr. Ristoff to represent me in a bar complaint that was filed against me. He did an amazing job. He comes highly recommended. He is an amazing lawyer and, in my opinion, the best Florida bar licensure defense attorney in the State of Florida."

"I hired Mr. Ristoff for my Florida board of bar examiners' formal hearing. I was very pleased with the results. Mr. Ristoff is very efficient and effective and his fee was very reasonable. His office staff was also amazing. I would recommend Mr. Ristoff to anyone and I would hire him again. Thank you so much Mr. Ristoff!"

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