BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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: MICHAEL GLEN HATMAKER, BPR #005391
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 12, 2018
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On October 12, 2018, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Michael Glen
Hatmaker from the practice of law for a five-year (5) period with minimum of four (4) years served as an
active suspension and the remainder served on probation. The suspension is effective upon the entry of the
Order. The grant of probation is conditioned upon satisfaction of an outstanding judgment, the engagement
of a Practice Monitor pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.9(c) and incurring no new
disciplinary complaints resulting in a recommendation by the Board for discipline.
Mr. Hatmaker executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging he made material misrepresenta-
tions to clients and opposing counsel, failed to expedite litigation and diligently represent clients, failed to
reasonably communicate with clients, and failed to properly maintain client funds in his trust account. Mr.
Hatmaker acknowledged his conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4
(Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15 (Safekeeping Property and Funds), and 8.4 (Misconduct).
Mr. Hatmaker must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28
and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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