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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN SCOTT WESSON BPR #020555
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 28, 2023
HAMILTON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective November 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended John Scott Wesson from the
practice of law for seven (7) years pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, Section 12.2, and ordered him to contact the
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program.
A Petition for Discipline containing one complaint was filed by the Board. The Hearing Panel found that
Mr. Wesson failed to respond to a summary judgment motion, failed to respond to opponentâs application to the
court for attorneyâs fees, failed to reasonably communicate with clients, failed to represent his clients, failed to
inform his clients of his previous suspension, knowingly failed to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation,
failed to appear at multiple show cause hearings, and knowingly terminated and/or refused to comply with his
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program monitoring agreement. The Panel found the misconduct of Mr.
Wesson violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2
(expediting litigation), 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing party and counsel), and 8.4(a)(d)(g) (misconduct).
Mr. Wesson 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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