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01/29/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MATTHEW LEDVINA, BPR #022889
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Zurich, Switzerland)
______________________
No. M2020-00395-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3079-0-JM-22.3
______________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Final Discipline filed against
Matthew Ledvina on March 12, 2020; upon Respondentâs Answer to Petition for Final
Discipline filed by Mr. Ledvina on June 12, 2020; upon Respondentâs Amended Answer
to Petition for Final Discipline filed by Mr. Ledvina on July 23, 2020; upon entry of a
Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Ledvina on October 16, 2020; upon an Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on October 28, 2020; upon
service of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea upon Mr.
Ledvina by the Executive Secretary of the Board on October 28, 2020; upon consideration
and approval by the Board on December 11, 2020, and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts the
Hearing Panelâs Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs
Order.
On March 11, 2020, Mr. Ledvina was summarily suspended by this Court pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3 under this case number. To date, Mr. Ledvina has not
requested nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Mr. Ledvina is suspended from the practice of law for six (6) years with four
(4) years to be served as an active suspension, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, and
the remainder to be served on probation, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.1. Mr.
Ledvinaâs suspension shall be retroactive to March 11, 2020, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, § 12.2(b) and subject to the following conditions of probation:
(a) Mr. Ledvina agrees that within thirty (30) days of the entry of
the Supreme Courtâs Order of Enforcement approving this
suspension, Mr. Ledvina shall file a petition to surrender his
law license pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7, § 15.01. In the
event Mr. Ledvina fails to file a petition to surrender as agreed,
the Board may take such action as is necessary to enforce or
set aside the Order of Enforcement and proceed with further
discipline.
(b) During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Ledvina
shall incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to
conduct occurring during the period of suspension and
probation and which results in the recommendation by the
Board that discipline be imposed.
(2) Prior to seeking any reinstatement, Mr. Ledvina must have met all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Ledvina shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and
the procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Further, the Order of Suspension entered on March 11, 2020, in this Case is
hereby dissolved.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Ledvina shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$215.00 and 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 of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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