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01/29/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: MATTHEW DAVID DUNN, BPR #030759
AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN TENNESSEE
(Williamson County)
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NO. M2021-00094-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR NO. 2020-3066-6-TL
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Attorney
Matthew David Dunn on January 14, 2020; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and That
Charges in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed May 14, 2020; upon an Order
for Default Judgment entered June 1, 2020; upon final hearing held August 4, 2020; upon
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered August 12, 2020; upon service of the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Dunn by the
Executive Secretary of the Board on August 12, 2020; upon the Boardâs Application for
Assessment of Costs filed August 20, 2020; upon Findings and Judgment of Assessment
of Costs entered September 15, 2020; upon service of the Findings and Judgment of
Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Dunn on September 15, 2020; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on September 11, 2020; upon expiration of the appeal period with
no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this cause.
On October 8, 2019, Mr. Dunn was suspended by this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 12.2 (Case No. M2019-00289-SC-BPR-BP). On June 10, 2020, Mr. Dunn was
disbarred by this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.1 (Case No. M2020-00781-
SC-BAR-BP). Mr. Dunn has not requested nor been granted reinstatement from the
suspension or the disbarment.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts the
Hearing Panelâs Order as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Matthew David Dunn is permanently disbarred from the practice of law
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.7, Mr. Dunn shall be required to make
restitution to the following individual. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee
Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (âTLFCPâ), Mr. Dunn will be responsible for
reimbursement to the TLFCP in the same amount:
a) Kelly Rogers -$5,995.00
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, Mr. Dunn shall pay to the Board of
Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of $562.50
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.
(5) Mr. Dunn shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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