BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: GEORGE AVERY MOTT, BPR #25039
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 27, 2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On December 27, 2017, George Avery Mott was suspended from the practice of law by the Tennessee
Supreme Court. Mr. Mott is suspended from the practice of law for one (1) year with thirty (30) days active
suspension and the remaining time to be served on probation. As conditions of his probation, Mr. Mott shall
engage a practice monitor, make restitution to five clients, and refrain from incurring any new complaints of
misconduct that result in the Boardâs recommendation of discipline. Mr. Mott must pay the Boardâs costs in
this matter within 90 days.
The Board filed a Petition for Discipline due to two (2) complaints arising out of Mr. Mottâs conduct in
Bankruptcy Court. In the first complaint, Mr. Mott incorrectly informed his client that his annuity would not
become property of the trustee if he filed a Chapter 7 petition. The second complaint stemmed from an Agreed
Order entered with the trustee based upon the Trusteeâs Motion to audit five (5) of Mr. Mottâs files and limit his
practice in Bankruptcy Court. The trustee alleged that Mr. Mott failed to pay filing fees or file Motions for
filing fees to be paid in installments, failed to file a pre-trial brief and exhibit list in one case, failed to submit an
order to reopen a case once a Motion to reopen was unopposed, and failed to show good communication with
his clients. Mr. Mott entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting his violation of Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (a) and (f) (fees), 3.2 (expediting
litigation), 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing party and counsel) and 8.4 (a) (misconduct).
Mr. Mott must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the active practice of
law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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