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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: GREGORY WAYNE MINTON,BPR #15584
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Gibson County)
FILED
No. M2015-01172-SC-BAR-BP JUN 26 2015
BOPR No. 2014-2294-7-KH
Clerk of the Courts
Recd By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Gregory
Wayne Minton on January 31, 2014; Answer to Petition for Discipline filed by Mr.
Minton on February 27, 2014; upon a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Minton on
April 28, 2015; upon the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea entered May 12, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board of
Professional Responsibility on June 12, 2015; 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 Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the
Court's Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2(2006) Mr. Minton's license to practice law
shall be suspended for a period of five(5) years.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.7(2006) and § 12.7 (2014), Mr. Minton 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 Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection ("TLFCP"), Mr.
Minton will be responsible for reimbursement to the TLFCP ofthe same amount:
(a) David Herron: $2,500.00
(b) Oscar Sierra: $5,000.00
'This case includes matters initiated before the Board prior to January 1, 2014 and after January 1, 2014. Therefore,
the 2006 version ofTenn. Sup. Ct. R.9 is applicable except where otherwise noted.
(c) Rebecca Reed: $4,000.00
(d) Tanya Godwin: $400.00
(e) Hans Massaquoi: $1,000.00
3. Additionally, Mr. Minton shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§
18(2006),28(2014) and 30.4(2014)regarding the obligations and responsibilities
of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking
reinstatement, Mr. Minton must meet all CLE requirements and pay any
outstanding registration fees including those due from the date of this suspension
until the date of reinstatement.
4. Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on June 14, 2013, in Case
No. M2013-01359-SC-BPR-BP is hereby dissolved.
5. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9, §§ 24.3(2006)and 31.3 (2014), Mr. Minton shall
pay to the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this
matter in the amount of $1,186.40 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.
6. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline to be
published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 18.10(2006)and 28.11 (2014).
PER CURIAM