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06/10/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MATTHEW DAVID DUNN, BPR #030759
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
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No. M2020-00781-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR NO. 2019-3033-6-TL
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Attorney Matthew David Dunn on August 22, 2019; upon a Motion for Default Judgment
and That Charges in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed October 29, 2019;
upon an Order for Default Judgment entered November 6, 2019; upon final hearing held
December 4, 2019; upon Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered January 28,
2020; upon service of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel
on Mr. Dunn by the Executive Secretary of the Board on January 28, 2020; upon the
Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs filed January 29, 2020; upon Findings and
Judgment of Assessment of Costs entered March 6, 2020; upon service of the Findings
and Judgment of Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Dunn on March 6, 2020; upon
consideration and approval by the Board on March 13, 2020; upon expiration of the
appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this cause.
On October 8, 2019, Mr. Dunn was suspended by this Court, pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2 (Case No. M2019-01751-SC-BAR-BP) and said suspension remains
in effect.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panelâs Order as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Matthew David Dunn is disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R., § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. Dunn shall make restitution to the following individuals listed below:
a) Dennis and Kelly Renzelman -$4,335.00
b) Robert and Beth Fogarty - $4,500.00
c) Debbie Pearson - $3,700.00
d) Billy and Geneva Woodbury - $3,000.00
e) Peter Graham - $2,500.00
f) Pauline Copeland - $4,000.00
g) Sandra Smit - $6,000.00
h) David Carter - $3,995.00
i) Felicita Morales - $3,000.00
j) Lynn Hearl - $5,995.00
k) Claude Rosser - $4,995.00
l) Nancy and Pamela Eyre - $4,001.00
m) Joseph Ashley-Ricketts - $2,600.00
n) Mary Eden and Tom Farmer - $35,000.00 (subject to diminution based
upon proof of actual work completed as submitted by Mr. Dunn to show
that a portion of the fees were earned).
o) Diane Mitchell - $5,000.00 (subject to diminution based upon proof of
actual work completed as submitted by Mr. Dunn to show that a portion of
the fees were earned).
p) Brian Horrocks - $3,000.00 (subject to diminution based upon proof of
actual work completed as submitted by Mr. Dunn to show that a portion of
the fees were earned).
To the extent restitution is paid by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection
(âTLFCPâ), Mr. Dunn shall reimburse TLFCP for said amount and shall remain obligated
to the individuals listed above for any unpaid restitution.
(3) Mr. Dunn shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Dunn must meet all CLE requirements;
have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional privilege
taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment until the date of reinstatement;
and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective
immediately.
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(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Dunn shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$2,892.78 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein, within ninety
(90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if necessary.
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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