TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Oct 18, 2023

Christopher P. Westmoreland, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a public censure today from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Westmoreland was hired to probate two estates for the mother and father of his client. Westmoreland agreed to represent the client on both matters for a 7% contingency fee of the value of the assets in the estates, but his fee was not agreed to in a writing signed by his client. Respondent’s fee was otherwise reasonable and earned in the matters. By these acts, Westmoreland has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5 (fees).