Michael Gregory Williams, of Hamilton County, was suspended from the practice of law on Thursday by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for four years. The suspension will begin on Nov. 9.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on Oct. 30, 2013, alleging that Mr. Williams had misappropriated funds from an estate for which he had been appointed administrator and had failed to file an inventory that had been ordered by the court. Mr. Williams never responded to Disciplinary Counsel regarding the complaint and did not respond to the Petition for Discipline.
A Hearing Panel found that Mr. Williams violated RPC 1.15 (safekeeping property); 8.1 (bar and disciplinary matters), and; 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Williams must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18 (2006) and Section 30 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.