BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: WILLIAM LEON HENDRICKS, JR., BPR #11527
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 21, 2015
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 17, 2015, William Leon Hendricks, of Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended from the
practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for four (4) years, retroactive to April 30, 2013,
with two (2) years active suspension and two (2) years of probation. The order is effective September 27,
2015. Mr. Hendricks must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the
entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Hendricks represented the owners of companies against whom the Department of Commerce and
Insurance filed suit to seize and liquidate the companies because they were providing nonexistent insurance
and were unlawfully engaging in the business of insurance without licensure. Despite an injunction against
transferring the assets of the business, Mr. Hendricks participated in transferring some of the companiesâ
assets and continuing to transact the business of the companies under new names. He was charged with
contempt for violating the injunction. He was indicted and received pretrial diversion for facilitation to
commit a Class B felony. In mitigation, he claims he was duped by his clients who are under federal
indictment for their roles in the scheme. Mr. Hendricks has fully cooperated with law enforcement and has
not challenged his temporary suspension pending resolution of the criminal matter and the Petition for
Discipline.
Mr. Hendricksâ actions violated RPC 1.16(b) (declining and terminating representation), 3.4(c)
(fairness to opposing party and counsel) and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct).
Mr. Hendricks must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18
(2006) and 30 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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