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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT I
,r‘cp THE
BOARD OF PROWSSIONAL nnsccnsmxmv
c1: THE
SUPREME COURT on TENNESSEE

IN RE: WILLIAM LEE WHEATLEY, BPR NO. 22339 FILE NO. 36451-1-PS
Respondent, an attorney licensed -
to practice law in Tennessee
(chicc Ccunty)

PUBLIC CENSURE

The above complaint was filed against William Lee Whectlcy, an attorncy licensed to

practice 1m in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,

the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these mattcrn at its mccttng on December 6,

2013. '
‘ Afict Mr. thatlcy was appointed counsel in dcpcnticncy and ncglcct proceedings, Mn

Wheatlcy failed to communicate with his client although his ciicnt made several attempts to contact

him. Mr. thutlcy did not communicate his client until aflcr the: filing cf the prcscnt disciplinary

complaint. Mr. thatlcy was previously issued public discipiinc for failure to communicate: with

clients.

By the aforementicncd acts, Mr. Wheatlcy violated Rules of Profcssicnnl Conduct 1.3

(diligence), and 1.4 (communication) and is hereby Publicly Ccnsurcci for these violations.

FOR THE BOARD on
Pnonnncronnn - IBILI’I'Y

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