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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: WILLIAM DOUGLAS HOOPER, BPR #29825
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 18, 2015
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On December 9, 2015, William Douglas Hooper of Sumner County, Tennessee, was suspended from the
practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for one (1) year retroactive to entry of the order of
temporary suspension on December 17, 2014a. Pursuant to the Order of Enforcement, Mr. Hooper shall pay
restitution to his former client and the cost and expense of the disciplinary proceedings. Payment of restitution
is a condition precedent to Mr. Hooperâs reinstatement to the practice of law.
A Petition for Discipline containing one (1) complaint of misconduct was ï¬led by the Board of
Professional Responsibility on March 26, 2015. The Petition alleged that Mr. Hooper ceased communicating
with his client, did not inform his client of motions and pleadings ï¬led against him, and failed to appear in court
on behalf of his client. In addition, Mr. Hooper did not respond to Disciplinary Counsel investigating this case.
The Hearing Panel found that Mr. Hooper violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property), 1.16 (declining or terminating
representation), 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters) and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Hooper must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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â It was previously reported, incorrectly, that Mr. Hooper was temporarily suspended on July 3, 2014.