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Attorney Charles Deas of Maryville, TN; dimwit, serial offender

 

The state of Tennessee unfortunately presented Wilfred Shawn Clelland with a law license in 1986 after she graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

 

The Board of Professional Responsibility found Charlie guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

 

Prior to the misconduct set forth below, Charlie received two (2) complimentary admonitions for engaging in a variety of misconduct.

 

Charlie’s 3rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Pled guilty to two (2) counts of driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Failed to fully cooperate with ethics investigators (Screw you, said Charlie!)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

 

Charlie’s 4th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Failed to provide competent representation (dimwit)
  • Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
  • Failed to communicate with client
  • Failed to withdraw when withdrawal required

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

 

Charlie’s 5th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Neglect client legal matter
  • Failed to communicate with his client
  • Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

 

Charlie’s 6th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

 

Charlie’s 7th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Convicted of driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Convicted of possession of a firearm while intoxicated
  • Convicted of obstructing a roadway while intoxicated

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary 2-month suspension of his law license.

 

Charlie’s 8th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Failed to safeguard client funds
  • Misconduct resulted in potential harm to Charlie’s clients
  • Failed to have proper procedures in place to assure his assistant acted in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Tennessee Supreme Court punished Charlie by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

 

As we speak (ca. January 2022), Charlie practices his so-called brand of law at 384 High Street in Maryville, Tennessee.