BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: PETER M. NAPOLITANO, BPR #21240
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 25, 2017
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective May 24, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Peter M. Napolitano from the
practice of law for a period of five (5) years, with probation after a period of one (1) year, conditioned upon
payment of $7,500.00 restitution to a client and payment to the Board for all costs in the disciplinary
proceeding. In addition, the Court conditioned any reinstatement of Mr. Napolitano to the practice of law after
the one (1) year active suspension period upon the appointment of a practice monitor pursuant to Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.9 (2016) to supervise compliance with trust accounting rules and accounting
procedures. Finally, the Court required Mr. Napolitano to perform one hundred (100) hours of public service
work for each year his suspension is probated. The Court affirmed the decision of the hearing panel, finding
Mr. Napolitano misappropriated his clientâs money, failed to maintain disputed funds in his trust account, and
testified falsely under oath on three occasions.
Mr. Napolitanoâs conduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(a), (b) and (c) (2003);
1.15(a), (d) and (e) (2011) and 8.4(c) (2012).
Mr. Napolitano must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18
and 30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the active
practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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