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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: MATTHEW DAVID DUNN, BPR #030759
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 8, 2019
WILLIAMSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Matthew David Dunn
from the practice of law for a period of five (5) years, with a minimum of three (3) years to be served as an
active suspension, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, and the remaining two (2) years
to be served on probation, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 14.1; and payment to the
Board for all costs in the disciplinary proceeding.
A Hearing Panel found Mr. Dunn knowingly and intentionally failed to diligently respond to discovery
requests; failed to respond to motions filed by opposing counsel; failed to comply with discovery obligations set
forth in the Rules of Civil Procedure; failed to appear for scheduled court hearings; and failed to take any action
to set aside the dismissal of his clientâs case. The Panel determined Mr. Dunnâs lack of diligence resulted in the
dismissal of his clientâs case with prejudice, and thereafter, Mr. Dunn failed to promptly inform his client of the
dismissal of her action. The Panel further found Mr. Dunn knowingly and intentionally took advantage of his
personal relationship with his client and her circumstances to pressure the client to settle her legal malpractice
claim and withdraw her disciplinary complaint. Finally, the Panel found Mr. Dunn misled the Board to believe
his client had accepted his offer to compensate her for the loss of her action.
Mr. Dunn is guilty of violating Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.8(h)(2) (conflict of interest), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.4(c) and (d) (fairness to opposing
party/counsel), 8.1(a) (disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a), (c), and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Dunn must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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