BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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: WESLEY LYNN HATMAKER, BPR #14880
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 29, 2016
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On January 29, 2016, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Wesley Lynn Hatmaker
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Hatmaker has misappropriated funds and poses a threat of
substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary
suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorney misappropriating funds and posing a
substantial threat of harm to the public.
Mr. Hatmaker is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by February 28, 2016. After February 28, 2016, Mr. Hatmaker shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Hatmaker must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Hatmaker is required to
deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr.
Hatmaker may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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