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05/07/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MICHAEL CONSTANTINE SKOUTERIS, BPR #017566
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
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No. M2020-00674-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2663-9-AW
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Michael
Constantine Skouteris on November 26, 2016; upon a Supplemental Petition for
Discipline filed against Mr. Skouteris on May 17, 2017; upon a Second Supplemental
Petition for Discipline filed on August 14, 2017; upon a Third Supplemental Petition for
Discipline filed on July 26, 2018; upon Answer to Petition for Discipline, Supplemental
Petition for Discipline, and Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Skouteris on December 28, 2017; upon Answer to Third Supplemental Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Skouteris on August 3, 2018; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty
Plea filed by Mr. Skouteris on February 18, 2020; upon an Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on February 18, 2020; upon service of the
Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea by the Executive Secretary of
the Board dated February 18, 2020; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
March 13, 2020; 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 Panelâs Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Courtâs Order.
On February 11, 2016, Mr. Skouteris was temporarily suspended by this Court,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2016-00291-SC-BPR-BP), and has
neither requested nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1, Michael Constantine Skouteris is
disbarred from the practice of law.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.7, Mr. Skouteris shall be required to
make restitution to the following individuals. Payment of restitution is a
condition precedent to reinstatement. In the event restitution is made by the
Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (âTLFCPâ), Mr. Skouteris
will be responsible for reimbursement to the TLFCP in the same amount:
a) $150,000 to attorney John Horne for distribution between George
Laverdet, Marci Laverdet, Joe Mendoza, and Gudrun Weigel;
b) $110,387.97 to the law firm of Julie Bhattacharya Peak to be
distributed to Vitran Corporation and Liberty Insurance Corporation;
c) $14,612.03 to Latravis Alston;
d) $32,000 to Patty Bogard;
e) $125,000 to Charles Ferguson;
f) $4,900 to Mike Whitaker;
g) $33,333.32 to Darico Randall;
h) $250,000 to Daryl Wall;
i) $200,000 to Darline May;
j) $34,461.38 to Marty Russell;
k) $39,500 to Edward and Yolanda Saulsberry;
l) $12,000 to Joe Gatewood;
m) $8,000 to Lisa Moore;
n) $7,650 to Christopher Short;
o) $1500 to Corrine Broadnax
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Skouteris must meet all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and
outstanding professional privilege taxes, including those due from the date
of suspension until the date of reinstatement; and have remitted all court
costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) The Order of Temporary Suspension entered on February 11, 2016 in
M2016-00291-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
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(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Skouteris shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter
in the amount of $3,395.40 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.
(7) Mr. Skouteris 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.
(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.
PER CURIAM
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