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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: WENDELL CORNELIUS DAWSON, BPR #012960
CONTACT: ANDREW B. CAMPBELL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 26, 2024
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective January 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Wendell Cornelius Dawson
from the practice of law for three years, with three months active suspension, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, and with the remainder to be served on probation. The suspension is conditioned
upon incurring no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period of
suspension and probation, additional CLE, engagement of a practice monitor, and payment of Board costs in the
amount of $6,265.00.
Mr. Dawson must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Dawson is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Dawson failed to communicate with clients adequately about the status of their cases, failed to move
his clientsâ cases forward diligently and expeditiously, failed to respond to requests for evidence from U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, and failed to represent his clients competently.
Mr. Dawson executed a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and
8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Dawson must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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