BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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: WESLEY LYNN HATMAKER, BPR #014880
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 22, 2018
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On May 22, 2018, Wesley Lynn Hatmaker, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. As a condition of reinstatement, Mr. Hatmaker must make
restitution to one former client. The disbarment begins on May 22, 2018. Mr. Hatmaker must pay the Boardâs
costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
In his representation of one client, Mr. Hatmaker did not provide his client with a written fee agreement,
failed to perform the work for which he was retained, abandoned his representation, failed to properly terminate
the relationship, and failed to refund his client for the work he did not perform. In his representation of a
second client, Mr. Hatmaker took no further action in the case after receiving payment for his representation.
Mr. Hatmaker continued to invoice his client and told his client everything was fine in the case; however, when
the Court placed the case on the trial calendar six years later, the client obtained new counsel who determined
that Mr. Hatmaker had done nothing on behalf of this client. In both cases, Mr. Hatmaker failed to inform his
clients that he had been suspended from the practice of law in January 2016.
Mr. Hatmakerâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, Diligence; 1.4,
Communication; 1.16(d), Terminating Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 8.1(b), Disciplinary Matters;
and 8.4 (a) (c) (d) and (g), Misconduct.
Mr. Hatmaker was previously disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court on October 3, 2016, and
August 10, 2017, and remains disbarred.
Mr. Hatmaker must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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