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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: BILLY J. REED,BPR #5644
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
FILED
No. M2016-00200-SC-BAR-BP FEB 2 2016
BOPR No. 2015-2454-2-AW Clerk of the Courts
Rec'd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Billy J.
Reed on May 19, 2015; upon the Board's Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges
in Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted, filed August 7, 2015; upon the hearing
panel's Order for Default Judgment entered September, 4, 2015; upon the Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment entered by the hearing panel on November 5,
2015; upon service ofthe Findings of Fact, Conclusions ofLaw,and Judgment upon Mr.
Reed by the Executive Secretary for the Board on November 5,2015; upon consideration
and approval by the Board on December 11, 2015; upon expiration of the appeal period
with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court accepts the Findings of Fact, Conclusions ofLaw, and
Judgment filed by the hearing panel and adopts the same as the Court's Order.
On May 4, 2015, Mr. Reed's license to practice law was suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, §§ 4.2(2006)and 12.2(2014)for a period of three years,
retroactive to the date of a temporary suspension on January 17, 2014. (Case No.
M2015-00804-SC-BPR-BP).
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Billy J. Reed is disbarred pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,§ 12.1 (2014).
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7(2014), and as a condition precedent
to any reinstatement, Mr. Reed shall make restitution to the following individuals and
shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of restitution. In the event
restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr.
Reed shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
(a) Mary Lou Anderson,$15,000.00
(b) Jessica Robinson,$1,700.00
(3) Prior to filing a petition for reinstatement, Mr. Reed 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.
(4) Mr. Reed shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(6) Mr. Reed 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 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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