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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: TERRY MATTHEW BASISTA, #001978
CONTACT: MICHAEL C. BRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 10, 2023
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 10, 2023, Terry Matthew Basista, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received
a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Basista won an award of child support for his client by agreement of the parties during a hearing in
Claiborne County Chancery Court on July 21, 2015. Mr. Basista failed to file an order for over two (2) years and
failed to stay abreast of the case, resulting in an order of closure being filed on August 18, 2017.
By these acts, Mr. Basista has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), and 3.2 (expediting litigation), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Basista 63922-2 rel.doc