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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: DOUGLAS RALPH BEIER, BPR #005777
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 2, 2020
HAMBLEN COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Douglas Ralph Beier
from the practice of law in Tennessee for a period of two (2) years.
The Supreme Court found that Mr. Beier violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct in two
separate client matters. In the first matter, the Court held that Mr. Beier falsely signed a partyâs name to an
affidavit, falsely notarized that same signature, and filed the affidavit in both juvenile and chancery court
without alerting either court that he was the one who applied the signature. The Court found Mr. Beier
violated RPC 3.3(a)(1) (candor toward the tribunal) and 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation) in that matter.
In the second matter, the Court held that Mr. Beier, in the representation of a client in probate court,
improperly charged a one-third contingency fee, utilized a fee agreement which was insufficiently clear,
included real property in the estate which passed by operation of law, falsely stated in the petition that his
client was the only heir when he knew of four other half-siblings, failed to inform the court of the other
descendants, and took advantage of his clientâs disability in order to charge an unreasonable fee. The Court
found that Mr. Beier violated RPC 1.5(a) (fees), 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(3), and 8.4(a) and (c).
Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28.1, the suspension is effective upon entry of
the order by the Court. Mr. Beier must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9,
Sections 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure
for reinstatement.
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