BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2024)
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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: WESLEY JESSE LADNER, III, BPR NO. 035788
CONTACT: ERIC ANDREW FULLER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 4, 2024
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On March 4, 2024, Wesley Jesse Ladner, III, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received
a Public Censure from the Supreme Court of Tennessee and was ordered to pay the costs and fees of the Board
of Professional Responsibility. The Public Censure was imposed on the condition Mr. Ladner engaged a
practice monitor for a period of two (2) years and contacted the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program and
complied with any recommendations.
Mr. Ladner represented a client in a contentious divorce matter. During the course of the domestic
litigation, Mr. Ladner engaged in abuses of the discovery process, failed to diligently and timely respond to
discovery requests, and made factual misstatements to the court and opposing counsel.
Mr. Ladner executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging his conduct violated Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 3.1 (meritorious claims and contentions), 3.3 (candor toward the tribunal), 3.4 (fairness
to opposing party and counsel), 8.4(c) and (d) (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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