Christopher J. Wnuk received a public censure on Feb. 13. Wnuk is principally licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri but also holds an active law license in the State of Kansas. He practiced law in Tennessee after his pro hac vice registration status had expired by filing pleadings, attending mediation, and appearing in court in Tennessee. Additionally, Wnuk’s firm letterhead listed his admission to the State of Louisiana although his license to practice law in Louisiana had been on inactive status since 2002. Download the BPR notice.

Knox County lawyer Stephen Todd Hastey received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on Feb. 4. The court imposed the discipline after it determined that Hastey used trust account funds to pay personal and business expenses; used trust account funds to pay a filing fee for a client though the money was intended for another purpose; and paid a medical provider from personal funds after a trust account check went unprocessed for 10 months and funds were no longer available to cover the payment. Download the BPR notice.

Elizabeth Catherine Cox was temporarily suspended from the practice of law for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. Download the BPR notice.

Carl Robert Ogle Jr. was temporarily suspended upon finding that he had misappropriated funds for his own use and posed a threat of substantial harm to the public. Download the BPR notice.

Lee Michael Sprouse was temporarily suspended on Feb. 4 for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. Download BPR notice.

The state Supreme Court on Jan. 31 suspended Harriman lawyer Spence Roberts Bruner from the practice of law for 90 days. The court determined that Bruner violated the Rules of Professional Conduct in his representation of a client in a criminal matter by failing to timely file an appellate brief; ignoring four orders from the Court of Criminal Appeals directing him to file the brief; and being found in contempt of court. Download the BPR notice.

Shelby County lawyer Stuart Brian Breakstone received a censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on Jan. 6 for depositing funds in his operating account that should have been deposited in his trust account. Download the BPR notice

The law license of John Albert Walker Jr. was transferred to disability inactive status on Jan. 30. Walker 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 he is fit to resume. Download the BPR notice.

Clayton Mayo was temporarily suspended from the practice of law upon finding by the Board of Professional Responsibility that Mayo has abandoned his practice and that he poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Download the BPR notice.

Maury County lawyer Martha Jane Durocher was censured by the Board of Professional Responsibility after she discharged a weapon in public and entered a guilty plea to the Class A misdemeanor of reckless endangerment and the Class C misdemeanor of unlawful possession of a weapon. The board determined that her actions violated Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 8.4 (b). Download the BPR notice.