BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: WILLIAM C. GOSNELL, BPR #4369
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 6, 2017
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective October 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending William C.
Gosnell from the practice of law for four (4) years, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2,
and requiring Mr. Gosnell pay the cost of the disciplinary proceeding.
On February 1, 2017, a Petition for Discipline, consisting of three (3) complaints, was filed against Mr.
Gosnell alleging he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law; failed to inform his clients, opposing counsel
and the court of his two (2) year suspension; and misled his clients, opposing counsel and the court regarding
his reason for withdrawing as attorney of record. On August 21, 2017, Mr. Gosnell submitted a Conditional
Guilty Plea acknowledging his unethical conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3 (candor toward
tribunal) and 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law).
Mr. Gosnell is currently serving a separate two (2) year suspension pursuant to an Order of Enforcement
(M2016-01323-SC-BAR-BP) entered by the Tennessee Supreme Court on July 1, 2016.
Mr. Gosnell must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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