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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER LEE BROWN,BPR #15788
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
FILED
No. M2015-01309-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2013-2238-9-WM JUL 2.0 2015
Clerk of the Courts
Reed By
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Christopher Lee Brown on July 17, 2013; upon an Order for Default Judgment entered
February 6, 2014; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline and a Second
Supplemental for Discipline filed on February 7, 2014; upon a Third Supplemental
Petition for Discipline filed on July 14, 2014; upon an Order for Default Judgment
entered in the Supplemental, Second Supplemental and Third Supplemental Petitions for
Discipline on October 2, 2014; upon a hearing on November 17, 2014; upon the Findings
ofFact, Conclusions ofLaw and Judgment entered on March 2, 2015; upon service of the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Judgment on Mr. Brown by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on March 2, 2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board
on March 13, 2015; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon
the entire record in this cause.' This matter is also before the Court upon a Notice of
Submission pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9,§ 22.3 (2014).
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panel's Judgment recommending a disbarment.
On June 21, 2013, the Respondent, Christopher Lee Brown, was temporarily
suspended by this Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3 (Case No. M2013-01413-
SC-BPR-BP). By order of October 7, 2013, Mr. Brown was suspended by this Court for
three(3) years pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2 (Case No. M2013-02115-SC-BAR-
BP). To date, the Respondent has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement from
either suspension.
'Because this cause was initiated prior to January I, 2014, it is governed by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9(2006)except as otherwise
noted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.1 (2006), Christopher Lee Brown is
disbarred.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.7 (2006), and as a condition precedent
to any reinstatement, Mr. Brown shall make restitution to the following individuals. In
the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection
(TLFCP), Mr. Brown shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount:
(a) David Upchurch â $3,000.00
(b) Tawanya Bell â $111,887.96
(c) Martha Shaw - $1,500.00
(d) Andrew Calhoun, O.D.- $1,500.00
(e) Teresa Baldwin - $92,500.00
(f) William Fentress - $1,100.00
(g) Grander Williams, Jr. - $3,325.00
(h) Charles Bratcher - $500.00
(i) Michelle Vidulich-Edwards - $4,300.00
(3) Additionally, Mr. Brown shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 18 (2006) and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of
disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement,
Mr. Brown must meet all CLE requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees
including those due from the date ofdisbarment until the date of reinstatement.
(4) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on June 21, 2013 in
Case No. M2013-01413-SC-BPR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(5) This disbarment shall be in lieu of the suspension provided for by Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3, as a result of Mr. Brown's plea of guilty to theft of property over
$60,000, and the Court declines to refer the matter to the Board for the institution of any
formal proceeding as a result of the Notice of Submission.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.5, this Order shall be effective ten
(10)days after the date of entry.
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(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 24.3, Mr. Brown shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$3,186.81 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.
(8) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.9,§ 18.10.
PER CURIAM
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