BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
Archived Content: This document is formally archived for historical reference. The original PDF remains the official record for legal purposes.
Need help? Please use the Assistance Request Form below.
Original PDF Document
Download Official Record (mayo-40747c-7-rel.pdf)
Alternative Accessible HTML
Accessible Alternative: This HTML version is an automatically processed accessible alternative. While it provides a searchable format, the text extraction may contain formatting or character errors. The original PDF remains the authoritative official record.
Need a different format? Use the Request Assistance Form.
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: CLAYTON F. MAYO, BPR #14138
CONTACT: PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 16, 2015
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2015, Clayton F. Mayo, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In 2013, Mr. Mayo was hired to represent a client in a divorce. Mr. Mayo failed to communicate with
his client, although his client made several attempts to contact him, and he took no action on his clientâs behalf.
Mr. Mayo was suspended from practicing law on January 27, 2014, but he did not inform his client and he did
not refund the fee she paid. Finally, Mr. Mayo failed to respond to the disciplinary complaint.
By these acts, Clayton F. Mayo has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping funds), 1.16 (representation), 3.2 (expediting
litigation), 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and 8.4 (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censured
for this violation.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Mayo 40747c-7 rel.doc