TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 8, 2019

The Tennessee Supreme Court today suspended Williamson County lawyer Matthew David Dunn for five years, with three years to be served on active suspension and two years to be served on probation. The court took the action after finding that Dunn failed to diligently respond to discovery requests and motions; comply with discovery obligations; appear for scheduled court hearings; halt the dismissal of his client’s case; and promptly inform his client of the dismissal. The court also found that he intentionally took advantage of his relationship with the client to pressure her to settle her claim and withdraw a disciplinary complaint. These actions were determined to violate Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 1.4, 1.8(h)(2), 3.2, 3.4(c) and (d), 8.1(a) and 8.4(a), (c) and (d).