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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORIVIATION
RE: ANTHONY W. TURNER, BPR# 15058
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 30, 2010
CROSSVILLE LAWYER DISBARRED
On July 27, 2010, Anthony W. Turner, of Crossville, Tennessee, was disbarred by the Tennessee
Supreme Court. He was ordered to provide restitution to seven (7) clients.
On November 24, 2009, a Petition for Discipline was ï¬led against Mr. Turner containing fourteen
(14) complaints of disciplinary misconduct. Mr. Turner did not ï¬le an answer to the petition and an Order
of Default was entered. On April 31, 2010, a hearing was held to determine the appropriate disciplinary
sanction. Mr. Turner committed disciplinary misconduct by abandoning his law practice. Mr. Turner
accepted legal fees from clients and then failed to perform any work. In one case, the client paid Mr.
Turner $10,000.00 to ï¬le an appeal which he failed to do. Mr. Turner accepted legal fees from clients and
then failed to appear at any hearings on behalf of those clients. Mr. Turner knowingly delayed payment of
settlement proceeds to medical providers. Finally, Mr. Turner and a client fraudulently enticed three (3)
complainants to make temporary loans to the client in exchange for a substantial return on the loan. Mr.
Turner provided false information to the complainants regarding the source and accessibility of the funds
available for repayment.
Mr. Turnerâs actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1, Competence; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.5, Fees; 1.16, Declining and Terminating Representation; 3.2,
Expediting Litigation; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Mr. Turner must comply with Sections 18 and 19 of Supreme Court Rule 9 regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. He must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses prior to reinstatement to the practice of law.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT or TENNESdEEi in: «at
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IN RE: ANTHONY W. TURNER, BPR #IEIQï¬LATE mum CLERK
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee NASHVIUï¬
(Cumberland County)
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline ï¬led on November
29, 2009 by the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ) against Anthony W.
Turner (âRespondentâ); upon a Motion for Default and That Allegations Be Deemed
Admitted ï¬led by the Board January 28, 2010; upon an Order of Default entered on
March 26, 2010; upon a hearing held on April 31, 2010, which Respondent did not
attend; upon Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered by the Hearing Panel on
May 14, 2010, which have not been appealed; upon approved of the Board given on June
11,2010; and upon the entire recordin this cause .
From all of which the Court approves the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law of the Hearing Panel and adopts the judgment of the Hearing Panel as the Courtâs
Order.
By Order entered March 16, 2009 (M2009â00535âSC-BPRâBP), Respondent was
temporarily suspended pursuant to Supreme Court Rule .9, Section 4.3, for- failing to
respond to two' (2) of the disciplinary complaints incorporated into this Petition for
Discipline. He has not ï¬led a petition to dissolve the temporary suspension.
It is therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by the Court that:
1. Respondent Anthony W. Turner, be and1s hereby disbarred pursuant to
Supreme Count Rule 9, Section 4.1.
2. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.7 Respondent shall pay
restitution to the following mdividuals as set forth below. Payment of restitution shall be
a condition precedent to reinstatement, ' -
a) John Wiison ($2,400.00);
b) Brand y Smith ($1,500.00);
c) Joshua Davis ($2,000.00);
(1) Gregor y Zerillo ($3,000.00);
e) Joyce Stone ($10,000.00);
f) Betty Roberts ($990.00); and
g) Mabel Rakowski (total fees paid to Respondent but not refunded as of
the date of the Order).
3. Upon entry of this Order, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on
March 16, 2009 is hereby dissolved. Further, Respondent must meet all OLE
requirements prior to reinstatement.
4. The disbarment shall become effective ten (10) days after the ï¬ling of this
_ Order.
5. Respondent shall comply in all aspects with Supreme Court Rule 9,
Sections 18 and 19 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys
and the procedure for reinstatement.
6. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 24.3, the Respondent shall pay
to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $1,340. 00 and in addition, shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs
incurred herein, within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which
execution may issue if necessary.
7. The Board shall cause notice of this disbarment to be published as required
by Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18.10.
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