BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: WESLEY LYNN HATMAKER, BPR #14880
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 4, 2016
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On October 3, 2016, Wesley Lynn Hatmaker, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, was disbarred from the
practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Hatmaker must make restitution
as a condition of his reinstatement. The order is effective October 3, 2016. Mr. Hatmaker must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Hatmaker commingled earned fees in his trust account, utilized his trust account for personal
purposes, misappropriated client funds from his trust account, failed to adequately monitor his trust account,
allowed his wife to write checks misappropriating client funds from the trust account, made
misrepresentations to a judge in order to conceal the misappropriations, and failed to communicate with, and
diligently represent, a client.
Mr. Hatmakerâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.15(a), Safekeeping Property and Funds; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; and
8.4(a), (b) and (c), Misconduct.
Mr. Hatmaker must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28
and 30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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