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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: MELVIN JACOB WERNER, BPR #015909
CONTACT: JOSEPH K. BYRD
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 3, 2021
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 3, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Melvin Jacob Werner
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Werner misappropriated funds of a client and poses a threat of
substantial harm to the public. 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 misappropriation of a clientâs funds.
Mr. Werner is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by January 2, 2022. After January 2, 2022, Mr. Werner shall not practice law in any capacity;
use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk; nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is
conducted.
Mr. Werner 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. Werner is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Werner must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
This temporary suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Werner may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the temporary suspension by petition to
the Supreme Court.
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