BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2021)
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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: THOMAS A. TANSIL, JR., BPR #017582
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 15, 2021
TENNESSEE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 15, 2021, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Thomas A. Tansil, Jr. from the
practice of law until further orders of the Court pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 22.3. Mr.
Tansil entered a plea of Nolo Contendere to three (3) felonies involving theft of property, tampering with
government records and computer offenses.
Pursuant to the Order of the Supreme Court, the matter has been referred to the Board to institute formal
proceedings to determine the extent of the final discipline to be imposed upon Mr. Tansil as a result of his plea
of Nolo Contendere to conduct constituting a serious crime as defined by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, ยง 2.
Mr. Tansil must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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