BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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: JOHN LYNDON LOWERY, BPR #16195
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 16, 2016
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On December 15, 2016, John Lyndon Lowery, of Nashville, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice
of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Lowery must make restitution to his clients
as a condition of reinstatement. The disbarment is retroactive to the date of Mr. Loweryâs prior disbarment,
June 24, 2016. Mr. Lowery must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of
the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Lowery settled a case without his clientsâ knowledge or consent, signed their names to a settlement
check without their permission, misappropriated the settlement funds and made misrepresentations to the clients
to make them think their cases were progressing normally.
Mr. Loweryâs ethical misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2, Scope of
Representation; 1.4, Communication; 1.15, Safekeeping Property and Funds; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Mr. Lowery was previously suspended for failure to pay professional privilege tax on September 29,
2015. That suspension remains in effect.
Mr. Lowery must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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