BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: KYLE BATES HECKMAN, BPR #026363
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 20, 2025
WILSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 20, 2025, Kyle Bates Heckman, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
A client hired Mr. Heckman to probate her late husbandâs estate. Mr. Heckman filed a petition to probate
the estate and then took no further action for five years despite statements to the client that he would do so. In
another client matter, Mr. Heckman failed to take steps to probate a clientâs fatherâs estate for five months, and
he failed to respond to 17 emails and multiple voicemails from the client.
By these acts, Kyle Bates Heckman, has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party), and 8.4(d) (prejudice to the
administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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