BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KEVIN WILLIAM TEETS, JR., BPR #029981
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 10, 2020
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective June 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Kevin William
Teets, Jr. from the practice of law for thirty (30) days active suspension; for the period of one (1) year following
the date of the order of reinstatement Mr. Teets shall engage a practice monitor; and Mr. Teets must pay to the
Board all costs in the disciplinary proceeding.
Mr. Teets assisted with the incorporation of a non-profit entity in exchange for being named treasurer of
the non-profit. Mr. Teets admitted to misappropriating funds from the non-profit while acting as its treasurer.
The hearing panel determined that Mr. Teetsâ actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4.
Mr. Teets is immediately suspended from the practice of law and prohibited from using any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk or maintaining a presence where the practice of law is conducted. Mr. Teets
must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel of the
Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license and shall deliver to all clients any papers or property to
which they are entitled.
Mr. Teets must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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