BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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 DOUGLAS HOOPER, BPR #29825
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 22, 2014
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 17, 2014, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended William Douglas
Hooper from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Hooper has failed to respond to the Board regarding a
complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary
suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the Board
regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Effective December 17, 2014, Mr. Hooper is precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must
cease representing existing clients by January 16, 2015. After January 16, 2015, Mr. Hooper shall not use any
indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Hooper must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Hooper is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Hooper
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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