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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: ALBERT FITZPATRICK OFFICER, III, BPR #011629
CONTACT: JOSEPH K. BYRD
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 11, 2021
PUTNAM COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On March 11, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Albert Fitzpatrick
Officer, III from the practice of law for a period of six (6) years, with six (6) months active suspension, and the
remainder on probation pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2. Mr. Officer was further
ordered to continue his monitoring agreement with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program, engage the
services of a Practice Monitor, pay restitution in the amount of $1,250.00, and reimburse the Board for all costs
in the disciplinary proceeding.
Mr. Officer entered a guilty plea to the amended criminal charge of misdemeanor DUI; failed to take
action to prosecute or advance a clientâs case; failed to advise his client in a matter that had been appealed,
failed to file appellate responses resulting in the court removing him as the attorney of record; failed to deposit
client funds into his trust account and appeared in court representing his clients while administratively
suspended.
Mr. Officer executed a conditional guilty plea admitting his conduct violated Rules of Professional
Conduct (RPC) 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.15 (safekeeping property – failing to deposit clients
funds in his trust account); 1.16 (declining or terminating representation); 3.2 (expediting litigation); 5.5
(unauthorized practice of law); 8.1 (maintaining the integrity of the profession); and 8.4 (a), (b), (c), and (g)
(misconduct).
Mr. Officer must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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