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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
BASTIAN, MATTHEW Q. BPR # 012562
August 17, 1998 County:Maury District:6
Public censure on August 17, 1998. The censure was based on three complaints. In two of the
complaints, he represented clients in litigation where he failed to reasonably communicate with
the clients; did not answer or return phone calls; and neglected both matters while repeatedly
promising performance which never occurred. The third involved him opening a law office in a
different county without informing his clients of his move. A large amount of unopened mail
accumulated and many message were recorded on his answering machine without return calls
because he was seldom at the office.
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