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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: STEVEN CARL FRAZIER, BPR #7098
CONTACT: KEVIN D. BALKWILL
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 17, 2020
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 17, 2020, Steven Carl Frazier, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Frazier improperly shared a fee with an attorney outside his firm without obtaining the written
consent of his client. Mr. Frazier failed to diligently prosecute a civil action for his client which resulted in the
courtâs sua sponte dismissal of the action for lack of prosecution. Mr. Frazier was later able to have the
dismissal set aside. Mr. Frazier failed to adequately communicate with both his client during the representation
and the Board during the disciplinary process which resulted in his temporary suspension for a short period.
By these acts, Steven Carl Frazier has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.5(e) (fees), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 8.1(b) (disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a) and (d)
(misconduct), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations. As a condition of the Public Censure, Mr.
Frazier shall reimburse $2,500.00 to his client within 90 days from July 17, 2020.
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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