Thoele Drach - Jacksonville, FL

A Consumer Alert for Florida Veterans and Citizens About Thoele Drach Law Firm (Tampa, Florida): The Evidence of Professional Negligence Misstated Legal Deadlines: Multiple staff members (Madison Horton and Zachary Caldwell) provided incorrect legal advice regarding the Statute of Limitations. They incorrectly asserted that Florida's 2023 tort reform (HB 837) barred my claim, failing to recognize that the law is not retroactive to causes of action that accrued in 2022. Failure of Supervision: Under Florida Bar Rule 4-5.3, partners are responsible for the conduct of their non-lawyer staff. The fact that two separate employees provided the same incorrect legal information indicates a systemic lack of training and oversight within the firm. Boilerplate Evasion: When confronted with these errors, Managing Partner Justin Seth Drach (A "Veteran") retreated into a "policy decision" to decline the case rather than acknowledging or correcting the fact that his office provided a fellow Veteran (myself a 100% disabled Veteran) with false legal deadlines. "He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit." (Proverbs 12:17) Why This Matters to You: If you have consulted with Thoele | Drach Law and were told your case was "closed," "non-viable," or "expired" due to the 2023 changes in Florida law, verify that information immediately with another attorney. You may have been a victim of the same systemic negligence I encountered. A firm that provides incorrect statutory deadlines to potential clients isn't just being "selective"—they are creating a professional liability that could cost you your civil rights. The truth is documented. If you believe you have been misled by this firm regarding your filing deadlines, do not take their word as the final authority. Seek a second opinion from a firm that prioritizes legal accuracy over administrative "gatekeeping."