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Timothy Paul Webb (BPR #16531), suspended from practicing law in Tennessee for five years retroactive to December 15, 2015, petitioned for reinstatement before the Tennessee Supreme Court's Board of Professional Responsibility. The hearing occurred on April 3, 2018, with Webb represented by Troy B. Jones and the Board by William C. Moody. Webb testified that his suspension stemmed from alcohol addiction worsened by feeling overwhelmed in his law practice. He completed treatment at Cornerstone of Recovery and the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP), passing all random drug tests. Witnesses confirmed his sobriety, compliance with TLAP requirements since 2009, and rehabilitation: Theodore Rice (TLAP) noted Webb passed random drug tests and recommended continued monitoring through January 2020; Douglas Nanney (attorney) testified Webb maintained sobriety, completed over 140 hours of CLE in three years, and demonstrated responsibility in family and legal practice; John W. Butler (peer monitor) confirmed Webb's consistent compliance with TLAP requirements and his ability to return to criminal defense/juvenile court work. The Panel found Webb met the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence, concluding the discipline served its purpose, Webb possesses the moral qualifications, competency, and legal learning required for practice, and his resumption of law would not harm the bar's integrity or public interest. The Panel reinstated Webb to practice law in Tennessee, subject to conditions including continued TLAP monitoring through January 2020 and adherence to CLE obligations.