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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
JOHN W. CASTLEMAN, JR., BPR #2355 1
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Wayne County)
FILED
NO. M2014-01481-SC-BAR-BP AUG -42014
BOPR No. R-202-6-WM Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Reinstatement filed on
November 13, 2013, by the Petitioner, John W. Castleman, Jr.; upon an Answer to
Petition for Reinstatement filed by the Board of Professional Responsibility ("Board") on
November 19, 2013; upon a hearing held before a Hearing Panel on April 8, 2014; upon
the Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered on June 4, 2014; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on June 13, 2014; upon agreement by the parties that they will not
seek appeal; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the recommendation of the Hearing Panel.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT:
1. The Petitioner, John W. Castleman, Jr., is hereby reinstated to the practice
of law in the State of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 19' subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Mr. Castleman shall continue monitoring by Dr. Joe Hall for one (1) year,
to include random drug screens at Dr. Hall's discretion. Mr. Castleman
shall provide the Board with a copy of all drug screen results conducted by
Dr. Hall and shall provide the Board with a HIPAA compliant authorization
for the release of Dr. Hall's records to the Board.
(b) Mr. Castleman shall continue participation in his Vanderbilt Buprenorphine
Treatment Contract. Mr. Castleman shall provide the Board with a HIPAA
compliant authorization for the release of Vanderbilt's records to the Board.
1 Because this cause was initiated prior to January 1, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 (2006) except as
otherwise noted.
(c) Mr. Castleman shall continue counseling with Lesa Lightfoot, LCSW, for
so long as Ms. Lightfoot believes appropriate. Mr. Castleman shall provide
the Board with a HIPAA compliant authorization for the release of Ms.
Lightfoot's records to the Board.
(d) Mr. Castleman shall participate in a 12-step recovery program of his
choosing.
(e) Mr. Castleman shall engage a practice monitor at his cost, approved by the
Chief Disciplinary Counsel, for one (1) year.
(f) Mr. Castleman shall meet with the practice monitor monthly and have
telephone contact weekly. The practice monitor shall submit monthly
reports to the Board addressing Mr. Castleman's compliance with the
conditions of his reinstatement.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Castleman shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $972.66, 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.
3. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
reinstatement to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11 (2014).
FOR THE COURT:
Co4ijt, Cl Ciod-.
CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE
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