BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2011)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: SAMUEL MINGLEDORFF, BPR# 17490
CONTACT: RANDALL J. SPIVEY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 31, 2011
WILSON COUNTY ATTORNEY DISBARRED
On May 9, 2011, the Tennessee Supreme Court, with one justice dissenting, disbarred Samuel
Mingledorff, a Wilson County attorney, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 4.1. Mr.
Mingledorff violated disciplinary rules by abandoning his practice, practicing while suspended and failing to
respond to Disciplinary Counsel. Mr. Mingledorffâs actions violated Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, Rules
of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 4.1
(Truthfulness and Candor in Statements to Others), 8.1(b) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), and 8.4
(Misconduct).
Mr. Mingledorff was furthered ordered to pay the expenses and costs of the disciplinary proceedings
against him, pursuant to Rule 9, Section 4.7, of the Rules of the Supreme Court and fully comply in all respects
with the requirements and obligations of disbarred attorneys as set forth in Rule 9, Section 18.1 of the Rules of
the Supreme Court.
Justice Janice Holder dissented from the Court order disbarring Mr. Mingledorff and filed a separate
dissenting order.
Mingledorff 1941-4 rel2.doc
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