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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TIMOTHY PAUL WEBB, BPR #16531
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 27, 2016
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 26, 2016, Timothy Paul Webb, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, was suspended from the practice
of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for five (5) years, retroactive to December 15, 2015, with two
(2) years to be served as active suspension and the remainder on probation. As conditions of probation, Mr.
Webb must engage a practice monitor, undergo an evaluation by Tennessee Lawyerâs Assistance Program
(TLAP) and enter into a monitoring agreement if deemed appropriate by TLAP, and incur no new complaints
resulting in disciplinary action. The order is effective October 6, 2016. Mr. Webb must pay the Boardâs costs
and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
The Petition for Discipline filed against Mr. Webb included twelve (12) complaints alleging a lack of
diligence in handling client matters, a failure to communicate with clients, a failure to properly terminate
relationships with clients, misrepresentations to clients and failure to maintain client funds in his trust account.
Mr. Webb has made restitution to his clients.
Mr. Webbâs ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2, Scope of Representation;
1.3, Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.15, Safekeeping Property and Funds; 1.16, Declining and Terminating
Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 3.4, Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Mr. Webb must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 (2006)
and 30 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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