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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
KOOPERMAN, MARTIN ALLEN BPR # 009524
April 10, 1989 County:Davidson District:5
Public censure on April 10, 1989. The censure was based on three separate complaints. In one
matter, he was hired to handle an adoption but neglected the case and a disciplinary complaint
was filed against him. He failed to cooperate with the investigation by failing to timely answer
several letters of inquiry from the Board; and failed to turn over the file for several weeks after
his client employed different counsel. In another matter, he was hired to represent a client
injured in an automobile accident. He failed to keep his client informed of the status of the case,
nor did he return his client's phone calls. After a complaint was filed, he failed to timely answer
until a Notice of Petition for Summary Suspension was filed. In the third matter, He was hired to
file suit in a consumer affair's case. He drew up a complaint which required extensive revisions.
The revised complaint was filed in Court but was not in compliance with Tennessee Rules of
Civil Procedures, allowing 30 days for Kooperman to file an amended complaint. The amended
complaint was not filed and he failed to adequately communicate with his client or keep him
apprised of the status of his case. In this matter he again failed to timely respond to letters from
the Board.
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org