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: JAMES DANIEL MARSHALL, BPR NO. 025541
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 20, 2025
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred James Daniel Marshall
from the practice of law and ordered restitution to former client Barbara Covington in the amount of $2,000 and
ordered Mr. Marshall to return all property taken from Ms. Covington within thirty (30) days of the entry of the
Supreme Courtâs Order of Enforcement in this matter.
In a Petition for Discipline consisting of two (2) complaints, Mr. Marshall failed to communicate with
his clients, failed to respond to multiple motions filed against his clients, failed to submit timely provided discovery
responses, and failed to participate in court-scheduled conference calls. Mr. Marshall caused his client's lawsuit to be
dismissed with prejudice, failed to comply with a Court Order requiring response, failed to preserve his clientâs property,
failed to respond to his disciplinary investigations, and failed to move his clientsâ cases forward.
The Hearing Panel found Mr. Marshall knowingly violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1
(competence), 1.2 (scope of representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15 (safekeeping property
and funds), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel), 8.1 (bar admission and
disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a),(b),(c),(d) and (g) (misconduct).
Mr. Marshall must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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