TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 8, 2026

Jefferson County lawyer Agnes Sipple Trujillo received a censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on April 7. The court found that while handling an appeal, Trujillo failed to (1) file the trial transcript with the appellate court; (2) request an extension to file a response to two dismissal motions — which resulted in the client’s case being dismissed; (3) provide the client with copies of pleadings; and (4) notify the client that the case was dismissed. The court also found that the fee Trujillo charged was not reasonable based on the legal services provided. Finally, the court found that Trujillo did not return the file to the client, which hindered his ability to obtain alternate counsel. These actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.5(a), 1.15(d) and 8.4(d).