BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE:WILLIAM T. MAXWELL, BPR #6916
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 9, 2014
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 7, 2014, William T. Maxwell, of Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for one (1) year, retroactive to July 19, 2012, the date he was
transferred from Disability Inactive Status to Active Status. He must pay the Board of Professional
Responsibilityâs costs and expenses within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement. Prior to
reinstatement, Mr. Maxwell must comply with any recommendations of the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance
Program and engage a practice monitor regarding his trust account.
On May 16, 2013, following Mr. Maxwellâs self-report that he had misappropriated funds from his real
estate trust account, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell returned the
misappropriated funds prior to self-reporting his conduct. Mr. Maxwellâs actions violated RPC 1.15
(safekeeping property), and; 8.4 (a), (b) and (c) (misconduct).
Mr. Maxwell must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and
19, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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