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07/20/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: THOMAS PATRICK COOPER, BPR #026251
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Miami Beach, Florida)
______________________
No. M2018-01318-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2888-0-AJ-22.3
______________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3, upon a
Notice of Submission filed by Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional
Responsibility consisting of a copy of a conviction in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in
and for Broward County in the matter of The State of Florida v. Thomas Patrick Cooper
(attached as Exhibit A) demonstrating that Thomas Patrick Cooper, a Tennessee attorney,
has pled nolo contendere to a serious crime, i.e., violation of Florida Statutes
812.014(1)(a), 812.014(1)(b) and 812.014(2)(b)1: Grand Theft and Florida Statute
655.0322(6): Defrauding a Financial Institution.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Thomas Patrick Cooper is suspended from the practice of law on this date
pending further orders of this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3;
2. This matter shall be referred to the Board of Professional Responsibility for
the institution of a formal proceeding in which the sole issue to be determined shall be the
extent of the final discipline;
3. Thomas Patrick Cooper shall fully comply with the provisions of Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, concerning disbarred or suspended attorneys; and
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM