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10/06/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: WILLIAM C. GOSNELL, BPR #04369
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
_________________________
No. M2017-01263-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2677-9-AW
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against William
C. Gosnell on February 1, 2017; upon entry of a Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Gosnell on April 19, 2017; upon an Order Recommending Approval of Conditional
Guilty Plea on April 26, 2017; upon service of the Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr. Gosnell by the Executive Secretary of the Board on April
26, 2017; upon the Boardâs approval of the Conditional Guilty Plea on June 9, 2017;
upon the Court Order rejecting the Conditional Guilty Plea on June 28, 2017; upon entry
of a second Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr. Gosnell on August 21, 2017; upon an
Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered August 22, 2017;
upon service of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr.
Gosnell by the Executive Secretary of the Board on August 22, 2017; upon consideration
and approval by the Board on September 8, 2017; and upon the entire record in this
cause.
From all of which the Court accepts recommendation of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs
Order.
On July 1, 2016, Mr. Gosnell was suspended by this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 4.2 and 4.7 (2006), for a period of two (2) years and said suspension remains
in effect.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) William C. Gosnell is suspended from the practice of law for four (4) years,
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Gosnell shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $473.33 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.
(3) Mr. Gosnell shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Gosnell shall meet all CLE
requirements; remit all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and remit all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(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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