BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2022)
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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: ERIC JOHN MONTIERTH, BPR #031679
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 23, 2022
CAMPBELL COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On September 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Eric John Montierth
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Montierth failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning three (3) complaints of professional misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 provides for the immediate suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs
misappropriation of funds, failure to respond to a complaint of misconduct, failure to substantially comply with
a Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program monitoring agreement or otherwise posing a threat of substantial harm
to the public.
Mr. Montierth is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by October 23, 2022. After October 23, 2022, Mr. Montierth shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. Mr.
Montierth must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing
counsel, of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license, and is required to deliver to all clients any
papers or property to which they are entitled.
Mr. Montierth must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28
and 12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the
procedure for reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr.
Montierth may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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