BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TERENCE JOSEPH FAIRFAX, BPR #20729
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 29, 2017
FORMER DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On March 29, 2017, the Tennessee Supreme Court disbarred former Davidson County lawyer, Terence
Joseph Fairfax, from the practice of law and ordered that he pay restitution as a condition of reinstatement. Mr.
Fairfax must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and court costs within ninety
days.
On November 18, 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Terrence Joseph Fairfax from the
practice of law until further orders of the Court pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 22.3. Mr.
Fairfax was suspended based upon his conviction on two (2) counts of felony theft in violation of TCA §39-14-
103, in the Criminal Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, in the matter of State of Tennessee v. Terence
Joseph Fairfax. Mr. Fairfax misappropriated funds from two trusts for which he served as Trustee.
The Supreme Court ordered the Board to institute a formal proceeding to determine the extent of final
discipline to be imposed as a result of Mr. Fairfaxâs conviction. Mr. Fairfax entered a conditional guilty plea in
which he admitted that he violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(a) (b) (c) and (d), Misconduct.
Mr. Fairfax must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 regarding the obligations
and responsibilities suspended attorneys.
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