1-11-2023
Attorney Leslie Ferderigos, Esq. quickly gained the reputation as a fearless fighter for victims of wrongful guardianships in 2020. While in law school, she founded an organization called Legal Advocates for Citizens with Disabilities, and spend countless hours fighting against the institutionalization of the disabled and advocated for least restrictive means as the alternative, where someone with a disability, whether visible or non-visible could maintain dignity and a quality of life as close to normal as possible. So it was no surprise, that she found herself involved in guardianship cases, 4 years into her career. Her fearlessness in fighting for victims of guardianships, allowed her to successfully free 9 victims from guardianships in 1 year.
On September 29, 2020, Leslie Ferderigos, Esq. signed on as counsel for Douglas Keegan, (case no 2014-CP-002772, Orange County, Florida). Mr. Keegan had been living out of a motel with all his rights taken away and designated to a Guardian. The Guardian was represented by Attorney Kyle Fletcher, Esq.
Once Ms. Ferderigos signed on to represent Douglas Keegan, Kyle Fletcher, Esq., began to bombard her aggressively with filings intended to block any action she took to restore Mr. Keegan’s rights. Ultimately, Ms. Ferderigos was able to successfully restore Mr. Keegan’s rights despite, Mr. Fletcher’s attempts to fight her every effort. During this time, ABC News took a special interest in this case
On December 28, 2020, ABC News aired a story, exposing problems in guardianships & featured Ms. Ferderigos as a strong advocate willing to bring justice to those victims wrongfully being held in guardianships. However, the same could not be said for Kyle Fletcher, Esq., whom the news tactfully, informed the public of the actions he took that caused concerns. To view article and news story click https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/the-price-of-protection/man-placed-in-guardianship-by-family-who-objected-to-new-wife-fights-to-get-rights-restored
On December 31, 2020, Kyle Fletcher, Esq., filed a bar complaint against Leslie Ferderigos, Esq. where he alleges she had no right to enter the case nor did she have a right to look for another doctor to evaluate Mr. Keegan.
However, the Court quickly, negated Mr. Fletcher accusations, when they filed an order on April 5, 2021 and stated the following, as evidence by a copy of the court order.
In early February 2021, Leslie Ferderigos, Esq. terminated her paralegal, who had knowledge of the issues Ms. Ferderigos was having with Mr. Fletcher. The paralegal also stole Ms. Ferderigos’ client files so she had access to all Ms. Ferderigos’ client contacts. In retaliation against Ms. Ferderigos, the paralegal reached out to Mr. Fletcher to assist him in taking action to destroy Ms. Ferderigos and started reaching out to her clients to recruit anyone she could to assist her and Mr. Fletcher in their scheme against Ms. Ferderigos.
On February 24, 2021, Ms. Ferderigos receives a text from a former client, Steven Fulladuso, stating “It is crazy how other attorneys wanna take suing you for free, you really have pissed some people off”. This is important to note, the next day, Kyle Fletcher, Esq. filed his notice of appearance to represent Mr. Fulladosa in a case involving Ms. Ferderigos. When this former client had no history of knowing Kyle Fletcher, Esq. Thus, the timing would reasonably demonstrate they were connected thru the former paralegal & conclude that Mr FULLADOSA’s text to Ms. Ferderigos about attorneys willing to take a case for free to go against Ms. Ferderigos, was referring to what Mr Fletcher conveyed to Mr. FULLADOSA.
On February 24, 2021, Kyle Fletcher signs on as counsel against Ms. Ferderigos, in Jan Garwood’s Guardianship case, where Mr. Fletcher is representing the Guardian. However, Ms. Ferderigos already successfully restored Ms. Garwood’s rights. On April 7, 2021, Mr. Fletcher files a Notice of Filing of Foreign Pleading of Interest, where he uses an affidavit signed by the former paralegal, in an attempt to defame Ms. Ferderigos with the court. Again evidencing the former paralegal made contact with Mr Fletcher shortly after she was fired and did not have any connection to him, other then knowing he was targeting Ms Ferderigos which she learned of while working for Ms. Ferderigos.
On February 25, 2021, Kyle Fletcher, Esq. signed on to represent Ms. Ferderigos’ former client Steven Fulladosa in an injunction case that Ms Ferderigos has filed against Mr Fulladosa after he continued to unjustly threaten her.
On March 12, 2021, Kyle Fletcher, Esq. signed on to represent Ms. Ferderigos’ former paralegal, Sharteen Viera. Which causes question, because the former paralegal never communicated with Mr. Fletcher during her time serving as Ms. Ferderigos’ paralegal
On September 30, 2021, Kyle Fletcher, Esq. signed on to represent Ms. Ferderigos’ former client Steven Fulladosa, in his family law case
On November 10, 2022, Kyle Fletcher, Esq. signed on to represent Ms. Ferderigos’ former client Jennifer Miles, who resides in an outside county three hours away. Ms. Ferderigos had not represented Ms. Miles since 2021. On January 6, 2023, Ms. Ferderigos receives a bar complaint filed against her by Ms. Miles. It is important to note, that Mr. Fletcher does not advise himself nor ever advertised himself as a family law attorney in the county Jennifer Miles resides in. Thus, it can be assumed, that she learned of Mr. Fletcher through be directed solicitude by the former paralegal or Mr. Fletcher himself
Ms. Ferderigos, has never received a Bar Complaint until 2020, and since Kyle Fletcher Esq., and the former paralegal have joined forces, over 15 Bar Complaints in a year have been filed against Ms. Ferderigos. It is interesting to note, that almost all the Bar Complaints, either reference the former paralegals name or Kyle Fletcher Esq. name as someone who would be a witness in their favor.
Ms. Ferderigos has repeatedly informed the Florida Bar of this situation and has received no support nor has Kyle Fletcher, Esq. been investigated or disciplined despite the voluminous evidence provided to them from Ms. Ferderigos.
It is clear Ms. Ferderigos has begun to uncover something that might be bigger then we know and this might be exactly why attorney stay away from attempting to restore the rights of those in guardianships, as there is clear retaliation from the Elder Law Attorney making a profit of people’s assets who are locked up in guardianships
Stay tuned as we further investigate this situation
The Investigative Reporter 