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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: BRIAN PHILIP MANOOKIAN, BPR #026455
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 16, 2024
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective February 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued a written Majority Opinion
permanently disbarring Brian Philip Manookian from the practice of law for engaging in professional
misconduct.
After a hearing upon the disciplinary petitions, a Hearing Panel determined by a preponderance of the
evidence that Mr. Manookian sent a series of intimidating, demeaning, embarrassing and harassing
communications to opposing counsel, some of which targeted family members of opposing counsel, which had
no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, intimidate and burden counsel and/or his family. The Panel
further found Mr. Manookian improperly revealed confidences regarding a former client; published statements
and accusations he knew were false or had no basis in fact regarding the integrity of a judge; and engaged in
conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice. The Panel determined the above conduct violated
RPC 1.9 (duties to former clients), 4.4 (respect for the rights of third persons), 8.2 (judicial and legal officials)
and 8.4 (misconduct).
On appeal, the Trial Court affirmed the findings and judgment of the Panel imposing a suspension. The
judgments of the Chancery Court and the Panel were affirmed in part, and reversed in part, by the Supreme
Court, resulting in the disbarment of Mr. Manookian for violating RPC 1.9 (duties to former clients), 4.4
(respect for the rights of third persons), 8.2 (judicial and legal officials) and 8.4 (misconduct).
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