BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: SAMUEL ERVIN WHITE, BPR NO. 029973
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 26, 2025
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective June 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Samuel Ervin White from the
practice of law for five (5) years pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, with two (2) years
active suspension, and the remainder served on probation pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section
14.1. The Supreme Court further ordered Mr. White to engage a practice monitor and pay restitution to clients
and costs in the disciplinary matter.
A Petition for Discipline containing five (5) complaints was filed by the Board alleging Mr. White failed
to reasonably communicate with his clients regarding the status of their case, failed to act in a diligent manner,
failed to expedite client litigation, failed to timely respond to discovery requests, charged a non-refundable fee
without the client executing a written agreement, charged an unreasonable fee, comingled client assets,
misappropriated client funds, and failed to withdraw from representation following suspension.
Mr. White executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.16 (terminating representation), 3.2
(expediting litigation), 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying obligation under rules of tribunal), 4.1 (truthfulness in
statements to others), and 8.4(a)(d) (misconduct).
Mr. White 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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