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Shelby County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Shelby County attorney Gerald Denny Waggoner Jr. was suspended from the practice of law for three years by the Board of Professional Responsibility on Aug. 1. Waggoner received a statutory award of attorney fees in an ERISA case. Although required by a written contingency fee agreement to credit any fee received toward that owed by the client, Waggoner demanded a 40 percent contingency fee upon settlement of the case. Without the knowledge or consent of his client, he removed the disputed fees from his trust account and converted them to his personal and business use, and failed to provide his client with a detailed accounting of the funds received.

Hamilton County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 3, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

The law license of Ronald E. Aronds was transferred to disability inactive status today pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Aronds may apply to return to active status upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Memphis Lawyer Publicly Censured

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Jul 31, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

Memphis lawyer John Louis Dolan, Jr. today was publicly censured by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Dolan was found to have shown a lack of understanding of the Rules of Appellate Procedure in his representation of a client, failed to act diligently in meeting deadlines or otherwise expedite the appeal process, failed to comply with rules and orders of the court, and engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to both the client and the court.

Maury Lawyer Put on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Jul 31, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

The law license of Joel Robert Bellis was transferred to disability inactive status on Friday pursuant to Section 27.4 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Bellis may apply to return to active status upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

McNairy County Lawyer Suspended, Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Kate Prince on Jul 27, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

The law license of Bobby Gene Gray was transferred to disability inactive status today, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, after he had been temporarily suspended from practice due to conduct that poses a risk of substantial harm to the public. Gray cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may be reinstated by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that he is fit to resume the practice of law; however, he cannot be reinstated until he has requested, and been granted, reinstatement from the temporary suspension. 

Madison County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 25, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today suspended Stephen Christopher Brooks from the practice of law for five years. Brooks pleaded guilty to simple possession and possession of paraphernalia. A petition for discipline included one complaint alleging commission of a criminal act, conduct involving dishonesty, conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, failure to comply with a final court order and violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. A hearing panel in May 2016 agreed to suspend Brooks for three years, but Brooks violated his probation and failed to comply with his Tennessee Lawyers Assistance monitoring agreement.

Knox County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today suspended Knox County lawyer James Lester Kennedy from the practice of law for one year. Kennedy served as the executor of an estate that was opened in 1987. In 2009, the beneficiaries discovered that the estate had not been closed, that Kennedy had ignored repeated orders by the Court to appear and settle, and in 2000, the Court had retired the case due to inactivity. Kennedy was  found in contempt and the Court removed him as executor.   

3 Reinstated After Administrative Suspension

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 19, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Three lawyers have been reinstated by the Tennessee Supreme Court after being suspended for administrative violations. All three have been found to be up to date with previously delinquent registration fees and IOLTA requirements, and their annual registration statements have been returned to the Board of Professional Responsibility. 

Disability Inactive Status Removed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 18, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The disability inactive status of James Prentice DeRossitt IV, a Tennessee attorney who resides in Austin, Texas, was removed today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. DeRossitt was placed on inactive status on Oct. 13, 2013. His license to practice law will not be returned to active status until the resolution of any disciplinary proceedings pending before the Board of Professional Responsibility.

Shelby County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 18, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Alyse Dwyer Masserano was transferred to disability inactive status yesterday, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Masserano cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. She may be reinstated by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that she is fit to resume the practice of law.
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