BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: WILLIAM SHEA FORGETY, BPR #034235
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 6, 2025
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER REINSTATED
On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reinstated William Shea Forgety to the active
practice of law.
On September 9, 2025, Mr. Fogerty was temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for
failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct. Mr. Fogerty
filed a Petition for Dissolution pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.3 on September 24, 2025,
demonstrating he had responded to the disciplinary complaint and complied with the conditions imposed by the
Order of Temporary Suspension. The Board filed a response acknowledging the Petition was satisfactory and
submitted an Order of Reinstatement to the Court.
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