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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
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BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
JOHN O. THREADGILL, BPR # 001102
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July l3, 2012
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED SECOND TIME
AND ORDERED TO PAY RESTITUTION
On June 6, 2012, the Supreme Court disbarred Mr. Threadgill and ordered restitution. On July 12, 2012,
the Tennessee Supreme Court disbarred for a second time John Tlnâeadgill, 21 Knoxville attorney, and ordered
restitution of $24,578.67 to four former clients.
The Board of Professional Responsibility ï¬led Petitions for Discipline against Mr. Threadgill pursuant
to Rule 9, Section 8.2, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, charging Mr. Threadgill with
misappropriation of client funds; neglect olâclient matters; failure to communicate with clients; and practicing
law while suspended. The Board of Professional Responsibility also filed a Petition for Final Discipline against
Mr. Threadgill based upon his guilty plea to theft in State of Tennessee 12. Threadgzâll.
Mr. Threadgill submitted a Conditional Guilty Plea which was approved by a Hearing Panel, the Board
of Professional Responsibility and the Supreme Court. Mr. Threadgillâs actions violate Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.15 (safeguarding funds); 1.16 (terminating
representation); 5.5 (unauthorized practice); 8.1 (disciplinary matters) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Threadgill was ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against him,
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 24.3, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects with the
requirements and obligations of disbarred attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE JOHN O. THREADGILL, BPR # 001102
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee ' I 'Tï¬wâ"ââre~-~â~
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline ï¬led on August 11,
2010 by the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ) against John O. Threadgill, in
Docket No. 2010â1955â2413; upon the Boardâs Amended Motion for Default ï¬led
November 9, 2010; upon the Order granting the Boardâs Motion for Default ï¬led
February 4, 2011; upon the Boardâs Supplemental Petition for Discipline ï¬led April 19,
2011; upon Mr. Threadgillâs Response ï¬led May 11, 2011; upon the Boardâs Petition for
Final Discipline against Mr. Threadgill in Docket No. 2012-2113-2-SG(14) ï¬led April
16, 2012; upon Mr. Threadgillâs Conditional Guilty Plea filed April 16, 2012, in Docket
Nos. 2010-1955-2~RS and 2012-2113â2âSG(14); upon the Hearing Panelâs Order
Approving Conditional Guilty Plea ï¬led April 16, 2012; upon the Boardâs approval of
Mr. Threadgillâs Conditional Guilty Plea on June 22, 2012; and upon the entire record in
this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Order of the Hearing Panel as the Courtâs Order.
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
1. John O. Threadgill is disbarred and as a condition precedent to any subsequent
reinstatement should be required to pay restitution as follows:
a. Mary Sue Denney $7,578.67
1). Cheryl Atwood $3,000.00
0. Darlene Begley (as reported by Dallas Reynolds) $10,000.00
d. Alfred Vigil $4,000.00
Total $24,578.67
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, the disbarment shall become effective ten
(10) days after the ï¬ling of this Order.
Mr. Threadgill shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18 and 19
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Threadgill shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$1,091.20 and, in addition, shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs ordered
herein, within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which
execution may issue if necessary.
The Board shall cause notice of this discipline to be published as required by Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.10. '
FOR THE COURT:
Naomi
WILLIAM c. KOCH, JR, JUSTICE