BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ANDY LAMAR ALLMAN, BPR #017857
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 13, 2018
SUMNER COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective July 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Andy Lamar Allman from the
practice of law and ordered restitution in the amount of $322,898.85, and costs of the disciplinary proceeding be
paid.
This is the second order disbarring Mr. Allman and is based upon a Petition for Discipline involving
forty-six (46) separate disciplinary complaints filed against Mr. Allman, an unfiled Supplemental Petition for
Discipline containing nine (9) complaints and two (2) disciplinary complaints under investigation.
Mr. Allman knowingly and intentionally misappropriated client funds received in the settlement of
litigation claims and life insurance proceeds held in trust for a minor child, knowingly, intentionally and
systematically misappropriated unearned retainer fees and converted the funds to his personal or business use,
failed to provide the substantive professional services for which he was retained, and misled clients regarding
the status of their cases and the filing of pleadings. Mr. Allman failed to notify his clients of his temporary
suspension, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, and failed to respond to the Board regarding a
disciplinary complaint.
Mr. Allman admitted violating Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence); 1.3
(diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds); 1.16 (declining or
terminating representation); 3.3 (candor toward the tribunal); 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel); 5.5
(unauthorized practice of law); 8.1 (disciplinary matters); and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Allman must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 18 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and may not return to the active practice
of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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