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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: DON ANTHONY HANDLEY, BPR #21503
CONTACT: STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 10, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 10, 2019, Don Anthony Handley, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The public censure arose out of two disciplinary complaints. In the first complaint, Mr. Handley failed
to timely file suit for a personal injury client. In the second complaint, Mr. Handley delayed in transmitting
settlement funds held in his trust account to a medical provider claiming a subrogation interest. In both
complaints, Mr. Handley failed to maintain good communication with his clients.
By these acts, Don Anthony Handley has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds), and 1.16(d) (declining or terminating
representation) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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