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IN DIS CTIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE

IN RE; CARRIE W. GASAWAY FILE NOS. 42265-6n138, 424610-6-ES
BPR No. 18746
Formerly an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Montgomery County)

PUBLIC CENSURE

The above complaint was filed against Carrie Watson Gesawey, formerly an attorney

licensed to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts ofmrleeonduet. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup.

Ct. R. 9, the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on

Decemhter l I, 2015.

Ms. Gasaway accepted ï¬om a client a $5,000 nonreï¬indable retainer, with $2.50 designated

for trust. Ms. Gasaway did no Work on the civil matter for two years, and then defended two

depositions. Ms. Gasaway provided no explanation for her use of the funds held in trust. In

another matter, Ms. Gaseway accepted $39500 item a client and did no work, and she
failed to
respond to requests for mfonnation from the client. Ms. Gasawey has failed to respond to these