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Wilson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Wilson County Lawyer Patricia Stolinsky Graves was suspended from the practice of law for five years today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. In petitions for discipline against Graves, she was alleged to have a lack of competence, diligence and communication, excessive fees, improper termination, failure to expedite litigation, lack of candor toward a tribunal, unauthorized practice of law, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, among other infractions. Graves must pay restitution to seventeen former clients and pay the Board of Professional Responsibility’s court costs and expenses.

Texas Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Texas lawyer Richard Kent Harris was disbarred on Friday by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Harris was suspended on April 28 for his guilty plea to conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud. The Board of Professional Responsibility instituted a formal proceeding to determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed. Harris also engaged in the unauthorized practice of law while suspended for non-payment of the annual registration fee.

Davidson County Lawyer Temporarily Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 15, 2017
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Nashville lawyer Nathaniel Harris Koenig was suspended from the practice of law today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Koenig was found to have misappropriated funds and poses a substantial threat of harm to the public. Koenig cannot accept any new cases and must cease representing clients by June 25.

Shelby County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 15, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
Shelby County attorney William Steven Taylor was publicly censured yesterday by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Taylor held the proceeds of a client’s workers compensation settlement in a trust account and failed to pay one of his client’s health care providers in a timely manner. He failed to retain the funds in his trust account and kept inadequate trust accounting records. For that Taylor must engage a practice monitor, undergo an audit of his trust account, replace funds in his trust account, open a new trust account and obtain one additional hour of CLE in the mechanics of trust accounting.

Sumner County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 13, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of R. B. Parker Jr. was transferred to disability inactive status today, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Parker 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.

Davidson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today suspended Robert Allen Doll III from the practice of law. Doll was suspended after being found guilty by a jury of subornation of aggravated perjury and criminal simulation. The Supreme Court ordered the Board of Professional Responsibility to institute a formal proceeding to determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed as a result of Doll being found guilty.   

Clarksville Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Suzanne Craig Robertson on May 26, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions

The Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Montgomery County lawyer Peter M. Napolitano May 24 from the practice of law for five years, with probation after one year. He must employ the use of a practice monitor pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.9 (2016) to supervise compliance with trust accounting rules and accounting procedures. Napolitano is also required to perform 100 hours of public service work for each year his suspension is probated. Read more from the Board of Professional Responsibility.

Georgia Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 25, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Susan Quinn Deese was transferred to disability inactive status on Tuesday. Deese cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. She may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to resume the practice of law.

Shelby County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Vera J. T. Alexander was transferred to disability inactive status yesterday, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Alexander cannot practice law while on disability inactive status.  She may return to the practice of law upon showing evidence that the disability has been removed.

Knox County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 8, 2017
News Type: BPR Actions
The law license of Knox County lawyer Pamela K. Kelly was transferred to disability inactive status today. Kelly cannot practice law while on disability inactive status, but may return after showing clear evidence that the disability has been removed.
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