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FILED
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
MAR 25 2022
Clerk of the Appellate Courts
Reed By
IN RE: JOHN RYAN POOLE BPR #035782
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
No. M2022-00363-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3076-5-BL
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Attorney
John Ryan Poole on February 25, 2020; upon Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed
against Attorney John Ryan Poole on May 19, 2020; upon Response to Petition for
Discipline and Response to Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed by Attorney John
Ryan Poole on August 28, 2020; upon Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed
against Attorney John Ryan Poole on April 15, 2021; upon Third Supplemental Petition
for discipline filed against Attorney John Ryan Poole on July 22, 2021; upon Motion for
Default Judgment and that Charges in Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline and
Third Supplemental Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed on September 24
2021; upon an Order Granting Default Judgment on the Second and Third Supplement
Petitions for Discipline entered on December 20, 2021; upon an Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea entered on February 24, 2022; upon service of the
Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Attorney John Ryan Poole
by the Executive Secretary of the Board on February 24, 2022; upon consideration and
approval by the Board on March 11, 2022; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which, the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Hearing Panel's Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea.
On December 17, 2019, Mr. Poole was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2019-02208-SC-BAR-BP). To date,
Mr. Poole has not requested nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) John Ryan Poole is suspended from the practice oflaw for six(6)years, with
the first four(4)years being active suspension and the active portion applying retroactively
to the date of his temporary suspension by an order of this Court issued on December 17,
2019, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2(b), and the remaining two (2) years to be
served on probation pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2. The grant of probation is
subject to the following conditions:
(a)
During the period of suspension and probation, Mr. Poole shall incur
no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring
during the period of suspension and probation and which result in the
recommendation by the Board that discipline be imposed.
(b)
Mr. Poole shall engage a practice monitor for the entire period of
probation. Mr.Poole shall provide a list of potential practice monitors
for selection by the Board within thirty (30) days of the issuance of
this order. The practice monitor shall submit monthly reports to the
Board addressing the following areas: assessment of caseload,
timeliness of tasks, and adequacy of communication between Mr.
Poole and his clients.
(c)
In the event Mr. Poole fails to meet or maintain any condition of
probation, the probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, § 14.2(2014).
(2) John Ryan Poole shall pay restitution to Ellen Kranzler in the amount of
$1,500.00, Tyler White in the amount of $500.00, and Linda Beal in the amount of
$2,200.00 pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7. In the event restitution is made by the
Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Poole shall reimburse
TLFCP in the same amount within thirty (30) days of the payment by TLFCP.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Poole shall furnish proof of payment of
all restitution to the Board of Professional Responsibility. In addition, Mr. Poole shall be
in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of this Order.
(4) Mr. Poole shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §§ 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), I\4r. Poole shall pay to the Board
ofProfessional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board in this
matter in the amount of $2,072.73. Mr. Poole shall be assessed $100.00 for the cost of
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filing this matter and pay this filing fee to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk ofthis Court
the court costs incurred herein. All costs, fees, and expenses awarded or assessed herein
shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order for which execution, if
necessary, may issue.
(6) The Order of Temporary Suspension entered December 17, 2019(Case No.
M2019-02208-SC-BPR-BP)is hereby dissolved.
(7) The Board ofProfessional Responsibility shall cause notice ofthis discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(8)
entry.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
PER CURIAM
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