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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT I
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: CARL ALLEN ROBERTS, JR., BPR No. 033509 FILE Nos. 100011-2023-1-ES-INV
Respondent, an attorney licensed 100310-2024-1-ES-INV
to practice law in Tennessee 100884-2025-1-ES-INV
(Carter County)
______________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
______________________________________________________________________________
The above complaints were filed against Carl Allen Roberts, Jr., BPR No. 033509, an
attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its
meeting on June 13, 2025.
Mr. Roberts represented a client in a divorce which was completed. Mr. Roberts informed
the client in writing that he would file a petition for contempt against the opposing party. Mr.
Roberts then failed to respond to eight communications from the client. In another matter, Mr.
Roberts received a cash retainer from a client, and he took the cash to his home for 39 days before
returning it to the firmâs trust account. In another matter, Mr. Roberts failed to appear at a
scheduled mediation without notice to his client, the mediator, or the opposing counsel.
By the aforementioned acts, Carl Allen Roberts, Jr. has violated Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15 (safekeeping funds), 1.16 (termination of
representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4(dg) (prejudice to the administration of justice)
and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Culver Schmid, Chair
7-21-25
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Date
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