BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2010)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: FRED T. HANZELIK, BPR #004773
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 13, 2010
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER CENSURED, SUSPENDED AND ORDERED
TO PAY RESTITUTION
On July 7, 2010, Fred T. Hanzelik of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was censured, suspended for thirty
(30) days and ordered to pay restitution to a client by the Tennessee Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 9,
Section 4.1, of the Rules of the Supreme Court. The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition
for Discipline and Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Mr. Hanzelik. After a hearing, the Hearing
Panel entered a Judgment which the Supreme Court affirmed censuring, suspending Mr. Hanzelik for thirty
(30) days and ordering him to pay restitution totaling $6,379.34 to a former client.
Mr. Hanzelik violated disciplinary rules by failing to disburse or provide an accounting of a
settlement, engaging in a conflict of interest and failing to communicate with the Board of Professional
Responsibility and his client. Mr. Hanzelikâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.4 (communication); 1.7 (conflicts); 1.15 (safeguarding property); 8.1 (failure to
cooperate with the Board) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Hanzelik was ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings against him,
pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and to fully comply in all respects with
the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section18.1 of the Rules of
the Supreme Court.
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