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Disgraced Mini-Me Lawyer Mark Stopa Bitch Slapped By Judge In Bizarre Lawsuit Against MFI-Miami It seems as if someone wrote a book about Mark Stopa and his wife, Adrienne Federico People keep asking me for the latest information regarding mini-me lawyer Mark Stopa. Here it is in a nutshell. It seems to be the only activity with Stopa’s lawsuits is against Kevin Cannon. Stopa hasn’t filed anything in his case against me since April 10th. In April, Stopa filed a motion requesting an injunction demanding I take down any articles I had written about his legal troubles and disbarment. Judge Minkoff stamped the motion,  “READ BUT NOT SIGNED”  in 18-point bold typeface. In other words, he denied Stopa’s motion. It’s clear that Judge Minkoff is sending Stopa a clear message. What that message is, is anyone’s guess. However, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is still investigating Stopa’s  alleged equity skimming scheme  and allegations that he ripped off clients. Re...

Foreclosure Lawyer Mark Stopa Banned For Life From Practicing Law In Florida Foreclosure lawyer Mark Stopa Has Been Kicked Out Of The Florida Bar The Florida Supreme Court has permanently disbarred foreclosure lawyer Mark Stopa. Stopa was once among the state’s best-known foreclosure defense attorneys. The court ordered Stopa to pay $31,620 in costs related to the Florida Bar’s investigation of him for violating bar rules. Stopa had been under indefinite suspension since last year for his  “boorish’’  behavior toward judges. He also failed to tell clients about bank settlement offers and other professional misconduct. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement later raided his Tampa area office. They seized computers and records. They soon discovered he had acquired millions of dollars worth of property from some clients through a years-long pattern of fraud and deception. Stopa, who claimed to have represented more than 7,000 homeowners facing foreclosure, sold his ...

Mark Stopa’s Former Law Firm, Stay In My Home PA Officially Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Stay In My Home PA  is officially bankrupt. The former law firm of Florida foreclosure defense attorney Mark Stopa declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy Tuesday. The petition by Stay In My Home PA estimates the number of people and businesses owed money by the firm to be between 1,000 and 5,000. It includes the names and addresses of hundreds of individuals from all over Florida. Most of these individuals appear to be homeowners who had hired Stopa’s firm to keep them from foreclosure. The petition estimates the firm’s assets at $50,000 to $100,000. The petition also states that its liabilities are between $100,000 and $500,000. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing for Stay In My Home PA means the firm is liquidating any and all assets. Attorney Richard Mockler took over Stopa’s practice in July and signed the petition. He wrote several creditors: I had high hopes for success. But, I had no...

   ATTENTION MARK STOPA FORECLOSURE CLIENTS: MFI-Miami and our partner lawyers Are Here To Help! MFI-Miami wants to help Mark Stopa foreclosure clients keep their homes. Many of these clients have been left shell-shocked by the   downfall of Mark Stopa’s law firm .  We want to help them find a new credible lawyer in their area.       Being in foreclosure is stressful enough. However, having  an attorney suspended and his office raided  by law enforcement is not the stress homeowners in foreclosure need.   Mark Stopa has left nearly   4000 clients without legal representation   in the middle of their fight to save their home. MFI-Miami finds this unacceptable. Therefore, MFI-Miami has pledged to assist any Mark Stopa foreclosure clients to find credible legal representation. So they can continue in their fight to stay in their homes.  Read more at MFI-Miami