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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOSEPH PAUL WEYANT, BPR #022587
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 26, 2024
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On January 26, 2024, Joseph Paul Weyant, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Weyant was hired to file a petition to probate a clientâs late fiancéâs estate. At the time the fiancé
died, the fiancé was a beneficiary of his motherâs estate, and it was anticipated that he would receive a
distribution from that estate. Mr. Weyant filed a petition to probate the clientâs fiancéâs estate, but then he filed
a motion to close the estate prior to a distribution from the motherâs estate. Mr. Weyant then terminated the
representation with the client. The client hired another attorney to reopen the late fiancéâs estate and paid that
attorney fees of $3,102.00. After the fiancéâs estate was reopened, it received the distribution from the fiancéâs
motherâs estate.
By these acts, Joseph P. Weyant, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for these violations with the condition that he make restitution to the client of $3,102.00 within 90
days.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
Weyant 72616-5 rel.doc