TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Mar 3, 2022

Williamson County lawyer Wendell J. O’Reilly was permanently disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court today and ordered to pay restitution to his clients. The court determined that O’Reilly, while suspended from the practice of law, knowingly engaged in the unauthorized practice of law; failed to adequately communicate with his clients; knowingly misled courts, clients and third parties; knowingly charged excessive fees; failed to safeguard client funds; knowingly failed to comply with final court orders; engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; and failed to respond to the board about a disciplinary matter. His actions and omissions were found to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4, 1.5, 1.15, 3.3, 4., 5.5, 8.1 and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d) and (g).

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