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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: QUENTON I. WHITE,BPR # 15136
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
No. M2016-02104-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2588-5-AJ
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Quenton I. White on May 26, 2016; upon Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed on
June 14, 2016; upon the Board's Motion for Default Judgment and That Charges in the
Petition be Deemed Admitted on July 27, 2016; upon the Hearing Panel's Order Granting
Motion for Default on August 30, 2016; upon the Executive Secretary of the Board
serving a copy of the Order Granting Motion for Default on Mr. White by email on
September 27,2016; upon Mr. White's Conditional Guilty Plea entered on September 27,
2016; upon the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guiltily
Plea on September 27, 2016; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
September 30,2016; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
On February 9, 2016, Mr. White was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3, Docket No. M2016-00271-SC-BAR-BP. To
date, Mr. White has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Mr. Quenton I. White is disbarred from the practice oflaw.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Mr. White shall make restitution to the following individuals and
shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility proof of restitution. In
the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection
(TLFCP), Mr. White shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
(a) Sam E. Christopher - $16,666.67
(b) Bertha Ann Tiplett - $16,666.67
(c) Samuel Mayo - $16,666.67
(c) John Harris - $50,000.00
(d) Arbedella Pedigrew - $50,000.00
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. White must have met all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding
professional privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment
until the date of reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in
this matter.
(4) Additionally, Mr. White shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9 §§28 and 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on February 9, 2016,
in Docket No. M2016-00271-SC-BAR-BP,is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, § 31.3(d), Mr. White shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $188.63 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein within
ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if
necessary.
(8) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, § 28.11 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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