BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2019)
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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: THOMAS W. THOMPSON, BPR #030659
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2019
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY CENSURED
On March 25, 2019, Thomas W. Thompson, of Tampa, Florida, was publicly censured by Order of the
Tennessee Supreme Court. As a condition of his public censure, Mr. Thompson must withdraw from all
Tennessee cases where he is attorney of record. Mr. Thompson must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and
the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
On July 6, 2018, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Thompson alleging that he committed
ethical misconduct by practicing law while suspended for failing to comply with continuing legal education
requirements. Mr. Thompson resides in Florida where he is licensed to practice law. He is also licensed to
practice law in Tennessee. He was suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court on August 16, 2016, for failing
to comply with continuing legal education requirements. While suspended, four lawsuits were filed in
Tennessee naming him as the attorney for the plaintiffs. The lawsuits were prepared and filed by Mr.
Thompsonâs nonlawyer staff without his knowledge. Mr. Thompson has not yet withdrawn from the cases.
Mr. Thompson entered into a conditional guilty plea admitting that his actions violated Rules of
Professional Conduct 5.5(a), Unauthorized Practice of Law; and 8.4, Misconduct.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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