BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MICHAEL S. SHIPWASH, BPR# 19173
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 25, 2011
KNOXVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On April 15, 2011, Michael S. Shipwash of Knoxville, Tennessee, was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for a period of one (1) year with all time probated pursuant to Rule 9, Section 8.5, of the Rules
of the Supreme Court. During the pendency of his probation, Mr. Shipwash must attend ten (10) hours of
Continuing Legal Education above the hours normally required, employ a law practice monitor and pay
restitution to a former client in the amount of $141,000.00.
Mr. Shipwash violated disciplinary rules by failing to competently and diligently represent his client, by
failing to protect a client under a disability from abuse from her fiduciary, and by taking an unreasonable fee.
Mr. Shipwashâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1
(Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.5 (Fees), 1.8(Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions), and 1.14 (Client
Under a Disability).
Mr. Shipwash was furthered 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 fully comply in all respects
with the requirements and obligations of suspended attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of
the Supreme Court.
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